Photo: Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lanny Poffo deserves more credit than the shadow of his brother often allowed. As the high-flying "Leaping" Lanny and later the literate, poem-reciting "Genius," he proved wrestling could be theater of the mind as much as the body. What I find genuinely endearing is his post-ring life as a motivational speaker and poet, turning performance into something gentler and more reflective. A second-generation talent who carved his own lane rather than chasing his sibling's spotlight, he passed in 2023, but I think his playful intelligence is exactly what made him memorable to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lanny Poffo
- Name (Japanese)
- ラニー・ポッフォ
- Reading
- らにー・ぽっふぉ
- Born
- December 28, 1954 – February 2, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / author / author
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Downers Grove North High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lanny Poffo born?
December 28, 1954 – February 2, 2023.
Where is Lanny Poffo from?
Lanny Poffo is from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
What does Lanny Poffo do?
Lanny Poffo works as professional wrestler, author, author.
How tall is Lanny Poffo?
Lanny Poffo is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.