Publisher's Synopsis
Macho Man: A Savage Life is the sensational, definitive biography of the WrestleMania headlining, Spider-Man fighting, Slim Jim snapping, minor league baseball playing American original, Randy Savage. Savage, a WWE wrestling hall of famer, was an A-list celebrity who sat atop the entertainment universe for much of the 1980s and 90s. His outfits were as flamboyant as anything worn by Liberace, Elton John and Prince. His charisma surpassed Hulk Hogan's and is rivaled only by Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. Macho Man starred in cartoons, was featured on lunchboxes, sold a slew of action figures and toys, was in multiple video games, and he guest starred on Baywatch, Mad About You, Walker, Texas Ranger and made multiple appearances on iconic 90s talk shows like The Arsenio Hall Show and Regis and Kathy Lee. He supported a myriad of kid's charities, emceed Christmas events at hospitals for George Steinbrenner, played minor league baseball with Pete Rose, was Harvard Lampoon's 'Real Man of the Year' and held his family's wrestling legacy above all else. With catch phrases and a voice still imitated by millions to this day, and with his GIFs reaching hundreds of millions of views on social media, the Macho Man is a transcendent figure who he led an extraordinary life.
