'Savage' is the coolest fucking name that any politician has ever had in the entire history of the world. Add 'Michael' and 'Joseph'—the second name being a tribute to his dead brother—and it's rockstar-level majestic. Savage's deeds were worthy of his moniker. He was a brilliant speaker and sharp as a tack, but not a toff. Early years were spent mining, cutting flax, digging ditches, and other classic working-class man stuff. Savage was enormously strong, competed in boxing and weightlifting, but also embraced his sensitive side as a dancer. You bet he knew how to make those hips swing. When he died, 50,000 mourners filed past his casket. For decades, portraits of Savage hung in thousands of family homes around the country. It's difficult to imagine any other New Zealand leader inspiring such affection.