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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper passed away; Age 61
Topic Started: Jul 31 2015, 03:42 PM (1,195 Views)
Scrooge McSuck
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From TMZ... first news source I found om Facebook.


Wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died at the age of 61 ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Piper -- born Roderick George Toombs -- died from cardiac arrest in his sleep at his home in Hollywood on Thursday night. He was discovered on Friday.

Piper was a wrestling icon -- one of the biggest stars in the WWE back in the '80s, and even wrestled in "Wrestlemania I" back in 1985 ... squaring off against Hulk Hogan and Mr. T.

Roddy's rep tells us, "I am devastated at this news. Rod was a good friend as well as a client and one of the most generous, sincere and authentic people I have ever known. This is a true loss to us all."

Piper had been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2006, but last November he said he was cancer free. A family source tells us he was "cancer free" at the time of his death.

A family member tells us, "Our family is saddened by the sudden passing of our father and beloved husband, Roderick Toombs aka Rowdy Roddy Piper."

Roddy was admitted into the WWE Hall of Fame back in 2005 and was one of the top 50 villains in the history of the WWE.

Piper had a long relationship with WWE -- last wrestling back in 2008 ... but appeared on various WWE shows up until 2014.

Roddy is survived by his wife Kitty and their 4 kids -- including 3 daughters and son Colton who's pursuing a career in professional wrestling.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/07/31/roddy-piper-.../#ixzz3hVmqQYO7


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Erick Von Erich
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I'm sad. One of my favorites. Can't say enough about how much I appreciated and loved Piper. He was always having fun out there (and in life), whether as a good guy or bad guy. He left a great impression on me and I'm thankful for that.
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Scrooge McSuck
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He's probably the heel I loved more than any other, watching his stuff from the 1984-86 period. I never cared much for his in-ring work, but his promo stuff, especially during his peak years, was some magical stuff. Excellent at trolling babyfaces and just being an obnoxious asshole. Outside of the rasslin' world, They Live is one of those movies I usually recommend when people ask for something they've never heard of.
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I'm amazed that he was only 61 years old. I forgot he started wrestling at such a young age.
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RIP Hot Rod
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I was bummed out to hear this news on my way home from vacation.

I was lucky enough to see Piper live twice. First, was at a Smackdown taping in April 2003 (the Piper's Pit segment that introduced Hogan as Mr. America). After the show, Piper and Sean O'Haire (another R.I.P.) lingered in the ring and Piper demanded to know what city they were in. Sean answered "Manchester" and Roddy acted flustered that they were in the U.K. and didn't know it. Sean specified they were in New Hampshire and then Piper did a hilarious faux-angry "WHAT?!? WE'RE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE! LET'S GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE."

The second time I saw him live was at a Big Time Wrestling event in an armory in Quincy, MA. Got to see him up close that night, he seemed to be enjoying himself, and he was feuding with John Cena Sr.
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It's hard to believe he passed away 1 year next month. like Gorilla's passing in 99, Piper's death hit me hard. No matter if he was face or heel I was always a fan. And his promo work man 2nd to none. I miss ya Hot Rod
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