Angelo Poffo
American professional wrestler and the father of Randy Savage / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Angelo John Poffo (April 10, 1925 – March 4, 2010) was an American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. He ran International Championship Wrestling for a number of years, holding cards in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas. He was the father of "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "The Genius" Lanny Poffo and the father-in-law of Miss Elizabeth.
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Birth name | Angelo John Poffo |
Born | (1925-04-10)April 10, 1925[1] Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
Died | March 4, 2010(2010-03-04) (aged 84)[1] Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater | DePaul University |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Randy Savage Lanny Poffo |
Family | Miss Elizabeth (former daughter-in-law) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Angelo Poffo[3] The Carpet Bagger Masked Miser[3] |
Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Billed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Billed from | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Trained by | Karl Pojello |
Debut | 1948 |
Retired | 1991[1] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Pharmacist's mate |
Unit | Naval Base San Diego |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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