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Lanny Poffo

Born
Dec 28, 1954 · Aged 68
Died
Feb 2, 2023
Place of birth
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Gender
Male
Movie credits
42
TV credits
15
Also known as (3)
  • Lanny Mark Poffo
  • The Genius
  • "Leaping" Lanny Poffo

Biography

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.