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Lanny Poffo(1954-2023)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Lanny Poffo at an event for AEW Dynamite (2019)
Lanny Poffo was born on 28 December 1954 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor and producer, known for WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972), Summerslam (1989) and WWF Prime-Time Wrestling (1985). He was married to Sally. He died on 2 February 2023 in the USA.
BornDecember 28, 1954
DiedFebruary 2, 2023(68)
BornDecember 28, 1954
DiedFebruary 2, 2023(68)
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Known for

Frank Goodish in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
WWWF Championship Wrestling
7.2
TV Series
  • Leaping Lanny Poffo
Hulk Hogan, Tom Lister Jr., Ed Leslie, Sherri Martel, and Randy Savage in Summerslam (1989)
Summerslam
6.9
TV Special
  • The Genius
  • 1989
WWF Prime-Time Wrestling (1985)
WWF Prime-Time Wrestling
7.3
TV Series
  • Leaping Lanny Poffo
  • The Genius
MACHO
  • Producer

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender (2021)
      Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender
      5.1
      • Mr. Eddie Cheddar
      • 2021
    • CCW Alive Wrestling (2020)
      CCW Alive Wrestling
      TV Series
      • The Genius Lanny Poffo
      • 2020–2021
    • AEW Dynamite (2019)
      AEW Dynamite
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Lanny Poffo
      • 2020
    • Kings of the Ring (2018)
      Kings of the Ring
      Podcast Series
      • Vance Armstrong
      • 2018
    • Chris Jericho in Talk Is Jericho (2013)
      Talk Is Jericho
      6.7
      Podcast Series
      • 2015
    • Ninja: Prophecy of Death (2011)
      Ninja: Prophecy of Death
      4.7
      • Angelo
      • 2011
    • Curse of the Wolf (2006)
      Curse of the Wolf
      3.0
      Video
      • Logan
      • 2006
    • Randy Savage and Charles Wright in Wrestling Grudge Matches (1993)
      Wrestling Grudge Matches
      5.0
      Video
      • The Genius
      • 1993
    • Scott Hall and Curt Hennig in Bashed in the USA (1993)
      Bashed in the USA
      4.9
      Video
      • The Genius
      • 1993
    • WWF Superstars of Wrestling (1986)
      WWF Superstars of Wrestling
      6.9
      TV Series
      • The Genius
      • Leaping Lanny Poffo
      • 1986–1993
    • Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (1992)
      Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
      4.9
      Video
      • The Genius
      • 1992
    • Hulk Hogan in The Immortal Hulk Hogan (1992)
      The Immortal Hulk Hogan
      Video
      • The Genius
      • 1992
    • WWF Prime-Time Wrestling (1985)
      WWF Prime-Time Wrestling
      7.3
      TV Series
      • The Genius
      • Leaping Lanny Poffo
      • 1985–1992
    • Randy Savage in World Tour 1992 (1992)
      World Tour 1992
      4.1
      Video
      • The Genius
      • 1992
    • Chris Chavis in 1992 Battle of the WWF Superstars (1992)
      1992 Battle of the WWF Superstars
      5.0
      Video
      • The Genius
      • 1992

    Producer

    • MACHO
      • executive producer
      • In Development

    Additional Crew

    • Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
      Dark Side of the Ring
      8.7
      TV Series
      • additional imagery courtesy of
      • 2019

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • YouTube
    • Alternative name
      • 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo
    • Height
      • 1.83 m
    • Born
      • December 28, 1954
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Died
      • February 2, 2023
      • USA(Natural causes)
    • Spouse
      • Sally1985 - January 4, 1996 (divorced)
    • Parents
      • Angelo Poffo
    • Relatives
      • Randy Savage(Sibling)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Professional wrestler
    • Trademark
        He used to throw frisbees with his own poetry on it out to fans in the crowd during his pre-Genius WWF days.
    • Nicknames
      • The Genius
      • "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
      • The Poet

    FAQ

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    • When did Lanny Poffo die?
      February 2, 2023
    • How did Lanny Poffo die?
      Natural causes
    • How old was Lanny Poffo when he died?
      68 years old
    • Where did Lanny Poffo die?
      USA
    • When was Lanny Poffo born?
      December 28, 1954

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