Lanny Poffo
| Lanny Poffo | |
|---|---|
Poffo in 2014 | |
| Birth name | Lanny Mark Poffo |
| Born | December 28, 1954 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | February 2, 2023 (aged 68) New York City, U.S. |
| Parent | Angelo Poffo (father) |
| Family | Randy Savage (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Genius ”Leaping” Lanny Poffo |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Billed from | Downers Grove, Illinois |
| Trained by | Angelo Poffo |
| Debut | 1974 |
| Retired | 2020 |
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. His brother, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was also a professional wrestler.