Lanny Poffo

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...

He won the NWA Mid-America heavyweight title in a tournament by defeating Dennis Hall in the finals. Poffo had a high-profile main-event match for the WWE championship against Hulk Hogan on Saturday Night's Main Event 24 in October 1989. He actually won the match by count-out with some help from Mr.

There are posts from legends in the wrestling business and people you likely have never heard of until now. Barry Horowitz, wrestler, Facebook: I would like to ...

The last time I saw him he asked me to take a selfie with Barbara Eden for him but he was too shy to ask her. He joins his brother the Macho Man Randy Savage aka Randy Poffo he was known as Genius Lanny Poffo may he rest in peace and I thank him for all the emotions he gave me growing up I hated him because he represented the school and today I’m emotional remembering him and what he’s leaving. “I knew who did it, but I was afraid to speak up not only because of what Harley would do to them, but because of the fact that Harley would’ve ended up in jail because of it too.” It was definitely a memorable weekend for all of us and it was great keeping in touch with him over the last few years and seeing him enjoy his retirement as much as he did. I wish I had a fitting poem in tribute to him and his memory, but I wouldn’t step on his gimmick. Lanny was a very interesting and intelligent man, and his love and loyalty to his family was so much a part of who he was. For all of the people I’ve tried to help in this job, Lanny was the ONLY one who called and I’ll never forget him for that simple act of kindness. Though mostly overshined by the phenomenal career of his brother (and I count myself among the biggest “macho marks” ever), I count Lanny up there as a privilege to have known in this job and to call my friend. The night before I went in for my first hip replacement surgery, he phoned me from his home in Equator to wish me well and a speedy recovery. and I’ve told this story and I told it to him, and we shared a laugh and a little bit of tears over it because he was really moved that I remembered it. As many know, he was scheduled to be a BIG part of this year’s 80’s Wrestling Con, as he was going to accept the 80’s Wrestling Lifetime Achievement Award for his late brother, Randy Savage. We had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs, and I have nothing but respect for the man’s character, intelligence, eclectic tastes and accomplishments. Barry Horowitz, wrestler, Facebook: I would like to pay my respects to the passing of Lanny Poffo.

Lanny Poffo has died. The 68-year-old's passing was revealed on Thursday in a Facebook post by "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. A cause of death has not been reported.

WRESTLING legend Lanny Poffo, the brother of “Macho Man” Randy Savage”, has died aged 68.The sad news was broken be fellow WWE icon “Hacksaw??

Leaping Lanny Poffo was one of those guys I remember most. “While he achieved some success as a fan favorite reading his own poetry and throwing Frisbees to the crowd, he reached new heights as The Genius while managing Mr. Prayers for his family, friends and fans!” With Raven Van Slender.” Great guy and friend! WWE extends its condolences to Poffo’s family, friends and fans.”

Lanny Poffo, a popular professional wrestler whose career spanned from the 1970s through the 2010s, has died. He was 68.

He signed with WCW in the mid-1990s and received paychecks from the company, but was only booked for at most one un-televised match. Poffo was the son of professional wrestler Angelo Poffo, and the brother of WWE Hall of Famer Randy “Macho Man” Savage (real name Randy Poffo). Savage was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his brother in 2015. He passed through various NWA promotions throughout the following decade. “While he achieved some success as a fan favorite reading his own poetry and throwing Frisbees to the crowd, he reached new heights as The Genius while managing Mr. WWE extends its condolences to Poffo’s family, friends and fans.”

Former wrestling star Lanny Poffo has died ... his friend, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan said Thursday.

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WWE wrestling icon, Lanny Poffo, died at the age of 68. The news came to light after Jim Duggan shared it on the microblogging platform.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Although he never achieved the level of fame as his older brother Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo initially established a unique persona in WWE as a fan favorite. [Lanny](/topic/lanny)Mark Poffo has passed away at the age of 68. In his initial run with WWE, Lanny was mostly utilized as an enhancement talent. In late 1992, Lanny left WWE but made occasional appearances. [RIP Lanny](/topic/rip-lanny).”

After his brother Randy Savage died in 2011 at age 58, you might wonder about Lanny Poffo's cause of death. Here is what we know so far.

[Dutch Mantel shared on social media](https://twitter.com/DirtyDMantell/status/1621210635387256839). [Lanny Poffo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanny_Poffo), brother of the late legendary [WWE](https://www.distractify.com/t/wwe) wrestler [“Macho Man” Randy Savage](https://www.wwe.com/superstars/randysavage) has died at age 68. “I’ve known Lanny/Randy/Angelo from my 1st year in the business. Lanny Poffo was a Canadian-American professional wrestler best known as “Leaping” Lanny Poffo in the ring. “Just heard that Lanny Poffo passed away suddenly this morning. Randy joined the WWE in 1985 and quickly became synonymous with the sport ‘80s and ‘90s. [Lanny Poffo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanny_Poffo), The Genius," Duggan wrote on Twitter. Randy Savage’s fame wasn’t limited to the wrestling world. Tributes for Lanny Poffo have begun pouring in. Professional wrestling ran in Lanny Poffo’s family. The wrestler made his professional debut in 1974 with the All-South Wrestling Alliance. 2, former WWE wrestler “Hacksaw” [Jim Duggan broke the news](https://twitter.com/RealHacksawJim/status/1621197246103539712?cxt=HHwWgMC-zcmT0_8sAAAA) that his friend passed away on social media.

Poffo was born into a pro wrestling family. In addition to his famous brother, Poffo was the son of former wrestler and promoter Angelo Poffo, who died in 2010.

He wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) from 1985 to 1992. Poffo was known for his deadpan poetry he would recite in the ring while wearing a cap and gown. Perfect (Curt Hennig),” WWE said in While he achieved some success as a fan favorite reading his own poetry and throwing Frisbees to the crowd, he reached new heights as The Genius while managing Mr. Savage died in 2011. Poffo was born into a pro wrestling family.

Details are coming in about the sudden passing of Lanny Poffo. He was 68. Hacksaw Jim Duggan shared the news on Twitter: “With a very, very heavy heart, I've ...

“In the 21 years I had as either a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond, I had four months of stardom when I was the nemesis of Hulk Hogan. “I look back at my career, and I’m one of the few people that ended up, first of all, I have a pulse. With my ability, with my size, and being a non-steroid person in the steroid era, I’m very lucky to have had four months of being the nemesis of Hulk Hogan, and I love Hulk Hogan for putting me over on NBC, and making me an overnight star even thought the stardom was finite and brief. I also got a lot of help from a lot of the great ones. He published a book, “Leaping” Lanny’s Wrestling With Rhyme, and has recited poems in many locations, including at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida, for a tribute to baseball star Ted Williams. Not everyone was a fan of the poems. “I bought a 49-cent notebook and I started writing every possible poem for every possible circumstance that I could ever have,” Poffo told Law. The relationship between Savage and Poffo was never mentioned on WWF television. When I got to Atlanta, Thunderbolt Patterson gave me a lot of advice on interviews, and a lot about my individuality and being myself. I was also very busy with gymnastics and training with my father. “Then as I grew up, I realized it was a little strange, what he did. They were raised in the Jewish faith, as detailed in a feature from last year on the site:

Lanny Poffo, who wrestled as "Leaping Lanny" and "The Genius" in the then-WWF in the 1980s before managing "Mr. Perfect," has died at the age of 68.

Perfect and appeared with WWF for the final time at Survivor Series '92. He made his wrestling debut in 1974 and went on to win the NWA tag-team titles with his father, Angelo Poffo. But he's better known as "The Genius," an arrogant role he adopted in 1989 where he berated his opponents.

The former WWE star known as “The Genius” was a fan favorite for his poetry and for throwing frisbees to the crowd.

(Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) RIP Lanny." WWE extends its condolences to Poffo’s family, friends and fans," the company shared on

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The former WWE star known as “The Genius” was a fan favorite for his poetry and for throwing frisbees to the crowd.

(Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) RIP Lanny." WWE extends its condolences to Poffo’s family, friends and fans," the company shared on