
John Lanzo
Born
October 14, 1935
Died
December 8, 2021 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
John Mortl Lanzo was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Blackjack Lanza. Along with his long-term tag team partner, Blackjack Mulligan, Lanza was one-half of The Blackjacks: "black cowboy hat-wearing, cowboy boot-stomping, rugged hombres who drew money wherever they went". From the 1960s to 1980s, Lanza wrestled for promotions such as the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Association, and the World Wide Wrestling Federation, winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship, WWA World Tag Team Championship, and WWWF World Tag Team Championship alongside Mulligan. He is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Known For

WWE Hall of Fame 2006
Himself
2006

WWE SmackDown
Jack Lanza (Footage to honor his Passing) · (1 episode)
1999

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Blackjack Lanza
1994

AWA Christmas Night 1983
Blackjack Lanza (Interview)
1983

AWA Super Sunday
Blackjack Lanza
1983
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
Blackjack Lanza
1973