Damn: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper Dies at 61 from Cardiac Arrest...
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http://www.tmz.com/2015/07/31/roddy-piper-dead-dies-wwe-wrestler-cancer/
RIP...
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 at around noon 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.
RIP...
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He caped for Hogan after that racist rant came out.....so nfg
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Smh Damn
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Deezamn
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Rest in quilt
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61... He had a good run
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wasnt expecting this one these 80 wrestlers dropping like flies.
Piper was trill
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61... He had a good run
I see where you coming from but at 32 I hope like hell I'm not at the halfway point. -
RIP.... They Live was that ? back in the day. -
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Rhodes >>> Piper
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Ron Simmons>>>>>>>>> Hogan
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i thought he was gonna have a heart attack 25 years ago he use to turn red as a ? .. snappin and ?
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RIP.... They Live was that ? back in the day.
Man, thought I was the only one up on this movie. Piper was one of my favorites on the mic. Piper's Pit was a classic segment. RIP. -
Man I pray to ? for Ric Flair. I may legit share a tear if he leaves soon.
Piper was soooo entertaining and iconic, he inspired so many wrestlers we see today. RIP to one of the greatest on the mic, heels, and all the round great entertainer we ever seen. -
silverfoxx wrote: »Man I pray to ? for Ric Flair. I may legit share a tear if he leaves soon.
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RIP TO THE LEGEND
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Him, Dibease, Mr. Perfect all should've won the world title in their career. Hogan selfishness held a lot of wrestlers back
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Piper didnt need a title to shine
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T. Sanford wrote: »Him, Dibease, Mr. Perfect all should've won the world title in their career. Hogan selfishness held a lot of wrestlers back
Jake the snake also -
60 yrs old in wrestling years like 80yrs old in normal human years
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rip piper
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no one death hurt the most lik eddie