Overview

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 M

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9781770417588

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"""It is absolutely worth adding to your collection if you're a fan of wrestling books...This book does more than chronicle the highs and lows of a storied career; it pays homage to the man behind the ""Macho Man"" persona, revealing Randy Savage's complexity, his passion for the sport, and the indelible mark he left on fans and the industry."" -- Pro Wrestling Stories ""Its incredible depth and honesty make it a must-read!"" -- John Cena ""Jon Finkel has done a fine job navigating the choppy waters of Randy Savage's life to create a close to definitive bio on one of the major pieces of the initial boom period in pro wrestling history."" -- Equinoxx.info ""This is a well-researched and often illuminating biography."" -- Pro Wrestling Books"

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"Jon Finkel is the award-winning author of 1996, Hoops Heist, The Athlete, ""Mean"" Joe Greene, and more. Mark Cuban, Spike Lee, Robert Irvine, and Kevin Durant have endorsed his books. He lives in Florida."

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