Former WWE Star Known as The Genius Dead at 68
By Ryan Gaydos, Fox News
Lanny Poffo, the brother of “Macho Man” Randy Savage and known in WWE as The Genius, has died, the company announced Thursday. He was 68.
“WWE is saddened to learn that Lanny Poffo, best known to sports-entertainment fans as The Genius, passed away at 68 years of age,” WWE said in a statement.
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. Arriving in WWE in 1985 alongside his brother, “Leaping” Lanny Poffo was one of the first high-flyers in WWE. 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. Perfect.
“WWE extends its condolences to Poffo’s family, friends and fans.”
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