Results of "Macho Man" Randy Savage's autopsy
Heart disease was the cause of death for "Macho Man" Randy Savage, according to a Tampa Bay medical examiner, the Associated Press reported.
Savage, who lost consciousness while driving his car and slammed into a tree on May 20, suffered only minor injuries from the crash. The autopsy report revealed that Savage, 58, had an enlarged heart and severe blocking of his coronary arteries.
He had small traces of alcohol and hydrocodone in his system, according to the toxicology report, but it was determined that they were not a factor in his death.
Comments
God that sucks.
Posted by: Cory | June 30, 2011 8:03 PM
The elephant in the room has been anabolic steroid and possibly human growth hormone (HGH) abuse, as Savage was a pretty small guy who got bigger and bigger over the years (with the exception of his last few years in the WWF when they were seriously testing and he started wrestling in a shirt) before suddenly shrinking several years ago. He changed so much to the point that he refused to take his jacket off during his brief TNA run, and the local rumor was that his doctor told him to get off steroids immediately.
At the very least, it's sort of a foregone conclusion that the medical examiner found an enlarged heart. A enlarged heart (often with left ventricular hypertrophy, thickening of the muscle in the lower-left chamber of the heart) has been a common finding in wrestlers who used steroids and/or HGH, with left ventricular hypertrophy often being a contributing cause of death.
Posted by: joefoss | June 30, 2011 11:31 PM
RIP Macho Mannnnn
Posted by: Matt | July 1, 2011 4:29 AM
'roids Kill
Posted by: 5280RavensFan | July 1, 2011 10:41 AM
Sorry that Randy is gone, but I am happy that he was "clean" that doe not happen very often these days.
Rest in Peace, Macho Man
Posted by: Baltimore Slick | July 1, 2011 10:54 AM
Sad as it is, the fact that Mach died of "somewhat" normal causes will probably never be given that much run because it's nowhere near as spectacular as drug or steroid abuse.
Posted by: Morgan L. | July 1, 2011 3:01 PM
Regardless of what he did in the past ,he was clean now . He was a grae wrestler and entertainer and will be greatly missed. RIP MACHO MAN !!!
Posted by: aidanzmom | July 2, 2011 12:18 AM
Randy thank you for give to us " macho man". We will always remember you hall of fame in heaven. don't worry because "the macho man Randy savage " will always be remember "" ohhh yeahhhh""" R.I.P
Posted by: Raul Ocasio Puerto Rico | July 2, 2011 7:27 PM
"Regardless of what he did in the past ,he was clean now"
Doesn't matter, the damage was done from years of abuse in the past.
Posted by: joefoss | July 3, 2011 11:13 AM