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Lanny Mark Poffo (December 28, 1954 – February 2, 2023) better known by his ring names " Leaping " Lanny Poffo and the Genius, was a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was a second generation professional wrestler, his father being Angelo Poffo.
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Feb 3, 2023 · “Leaping” Lanny was a wrestling Genius who had everything it took to be a generational talent—looks, smarts, charisma, athleticism—but all he ever wanted to be was a Poffo.
- Oliver Lee Bateman
In April 1989, Poffo was re-introduced as a heel wrestler and became The Genius, adopting a highly intelligent, sniffy persona and wearing an academic cap and gown to the ring.
Feb 3, 2023 · The wrestling world is saddened to hear of the passing of Lanny Poffo. Known as 'The Genius', his contributions to the industry were massive. He was 68 when he departed for his heavenly abode.
Feb 3, 2023 · Lanny Poffo was a WWE wrestler known as “Leaping Lanny” and “The Genius,” as well as the younger brother of WWE legend “Macho Man” Randy Savage (1952–2011) and the son of wrestler Angelo...
Feb 2, 2023 · Lanny Poffo, who wrestled and served as an on-screen manager for the then-WWF during the 1980s and early '90s, died at the age of 68, WWE announced Thursday.
Feb 6, 2023 · Lanny Poffo with a friend after seeing the whales and snorkeling to see the tortoises in Puerto López, Ecuador, on September 11th, 2022. Lanny loved living in Ecuador during his final years. And in his final days, he traveled home to see his family, attended a wedding, and took a few wrestling-related bookings in New York City.
