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Lanny Poffo

Dec 28, 1954 - Feb 02, 2023 (68 years old) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Lanny Mark Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish-American. He is also the real-life younger brother of "The Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, and currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.

Known For

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WWF Wrestling Challenge
Lanny Poffo
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Saturday Night's Main Event
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Biography: WWE Legends
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
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WWE WrestleMania VIII
The Genius (Manager)
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All In
Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
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3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
The Genius (Manager)
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WWE WrestleFest
The Genius
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WWE Royal Rumble 1992
The Genius
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WWE Survivor Series 1991
The Genius (Manager)
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WWE Royal Rumble 1990
The Genius

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