Angelo Poffo
Poffo in 1955 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angelo John Poffo April 10, 1925 Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2010 (aged 84) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | DePaul University |
| Spouse |
Judith Sverdlin
(m. 1949) |
| Children | Randy Savage Lanny Poffo |
| Miss Elizabeth (former daughter-in-law) | |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Angelo Poffo The Carpet Bagger Masked Miser |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Billed from | Chicago, Illinois |
| Trained by | Karl Pojello |
| Debut | 1948 |
| Retired | 1991 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Rank | Pharmacist's mate |
| Unit | Naval Base San Diego |
Conflicts | World War II |
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 is the father of "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "The Genius" Lanny Poffo and the father-in-law of Miss Elizabeth.