Killed in the Tampa Bay area. Heart attack/vehicular accident. Had just celebrated his 1st wedding anniversary with new spouse. Helped put WWE on the map with his friend, Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea.
Dang bo... and on the same day they annouce they are gonna close the Slim Jim factory in Garner! "Snap into a Slim Jim, oooh yeah!" Long live the Savage Elbow Drop!