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Angelo Poffo
American professional wrestler and the father of Randy Savage
Angelo John Poffo (April 10, 1925 – March 4, 2010) was an American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter.
Angelo poffo biography
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.
Early life, family and education
Poffo was born in Downers Grove, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago), to Italian immigrants.[3][4] At the time of beginning first grade, he spoke no English.[5]
Poffo enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II.
He served as a pharmacist's mate at Naval Base San Diego. While in the Navy, Poffo began weight training.[5] On July 4, 1945, he set a world record for sit-ups.[1] He completed 6,033 sit-ups in four hours and ten minutes.
According to his son Lanny, after