The only time he took off his legendary mask in public was January 26,
1984, in the Mexican TV show "Contrapunto". He was 66 years old at the
time. Ten days later, in February 5, he died of a heart attack during a
live performance in Mexico City.
Son is Mexican Lucha Libre star El Hijo del Santo (The Son of El
Santo).
Renamed "Samson" in English language editions, Santo has become a cult
favorite hero on America's late night television "creature features"
Renamed "Superman" in the handful of French dubbed features released in France.
Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 in the Legacy category.