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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lanny_PoffoLanny Poffo - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. www.wwe.com › article › lanny-poffo-passes-awayLanny Poffo passes away - WWE

    Feb 2, 2023 · WWE is saddened to learn that Lanny Poffo, best known to sports-entertainment fans as The Genius, passed away at 68 years of age. The son of Angelo Poffo and younger brother of WWE Hall of Famer “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo had a style all his own.

  3. www.legacy.com › news › celebrity-deathsLanny Poffo obituary: WWE wrestler dies at 68 – Legacy.com

    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...

  4. bleacherreport.com › articles › 10063952Former WWE Superstar Lanny Poffo Dies at Age 68 ... - Bleacher...

    Feb 2, 2023 · Former WWE and WCW superstar Lanny Poffo has died at the age of 68. WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan confirmed the news on Twitter: WWE also issued a...

  5. www.espn.com › wwe › storyPro wrestler, manager 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo dies at 68 - ESPN

    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.

  6. calgary.ctvnews.ca › calgary-wrestling-legend-leaping-lanny-poffo-passes-away-atCalgary-born 1980s wrestling icon Lanny Poffo dies | CTV News

    Feb 3, 2023 · A Calgary pro wrestling legend has passed away. Lanny Poffo, otherwise known as Leaping Lanny, died at the age of 68. Poffo was the brother of another legend, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, who died...

  7. www.si.com › wrestling › 2023/02/03Wrestling Star Lanny Poffo, Brother of ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage,...

    Feb 3, 2023 · Lanny Poffo, a former wrestling star also known as the brother of legend “Macho Man” Randy Savage, died this week at the age of 68, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Duggan announced Thursday. The...

  8. nypost.com › 2023/02/02 › lanny-poffo-ex-wwe-star-and-brother-of-randy-savage-deadLanny Poffo, ex-WWE star and brother of Randy Savage, dead at 68

    Feb 2, 2023 · Lanny Poffo, a popular professional wrestler whose career spanned from the 1970s through the 2010s, has died. He was 68. The news was announced by his friend “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan on Instagram....

  9. www.tampabay.com › sports › pro-wrestlingLanny Poffo, former WWE star and longtime Tampa Bay resident, has...

    Feb 3, 2023 · Lanny Poffo performed at WrestleMania events and headlined professional wrestling cards against Hulk Hogan. Yet, when writing his memoir — in comic form — coauthor John Crowther had to remind...

  10. www.theringer.com › wwe › 2023/2/3Lanny Poffo Was a Wrestling Genius - The Ringer

    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.