Lanny Poffo

Wrestler

Birthday December 28, 1954

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Calgary, Canada

DEATH DATE Feb 2, 2023 (68)

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About

American professional wrestler who wrestled under the names Leaping Lanny and The Genius in promotions like NWA Mid-America and International Championship Wrestling. He became a four-time ICW United States Tag Team Champion with George Weingeroff and Mike Doggendorf.

Before Fame

He grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois began wrestling for NWA promotions in the 70s.

Trivia

He is a writer of poems and limericks, publishing the anti-smoking collection Limericks from the Heart and Lungs! in 2004. He passed away from heart failure at the age of 68. 

Family Life

His older brother was professional wrestling icon "Macho Man" Randy Savage. His father, Angelo Poffo, ran International Championship Wrestling. 

Associated With

He took the championship belt from Hulk Hogan on WWF Saturday Night's Main Event in November 1989.