Lanny Mark Poffo (born December 28, 1954), better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny and The Genius is an American professional wrestler. Poffo was born in Calgary, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish American. He is also the younger brother of the late wrestling legend, "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois and currently makes his residence in Largo, Florida, a suburb of Tampa.
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He used to throw frisbees with his own poetry on it out to fans in the crowd during his pre-Genius WWF days.
Lanny's father Angelo Poffo was inducted into the WCW Hall Of Fame on May 21,1995.
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Has written a childrens' book aimed at keeping children from starting to smoke. "Limericks from the Heart (and Lungs)" was nominated for the 2005 Newbery Medal. It got a five star (out of five) rating from the Midwest Book Review, and three counties in Florida have accepted the book into the public schools as mandatory reading.
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Released a book of poetry, entitled "Wrestling With Rhyme", back in 1988.
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Managed wrestlers including Mr Perfect and the Beverly Brothers
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Can be currently seen in an infomercial (Tony Little's Gazelle Freestyle exerciser) as a "satisfied customer".
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Once recited all 50 American states in less than a minute while wearing a blindfold.
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Once defeated then-WWF Championship Hulk Hogan by countout on "Saturday Night's Main Event".
