'Rowdy' Roddy Piper Dies at 61 From Cardiac Arrest 21 minutes ago BY TMZ STAFF EXCLUSIVE 0731_roddy_piper_gettyWrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died at the age of 61... TMZ Sports has learned. Piper -- born Roderick George Toombs -- died from cardiac arrest at a 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 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2006, but last November he said he was cancer free. 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.
It had one of the longest (best) fist fight scenes in movie history between him and Keith David. No doubt it was an inspiration for the Peter Griffin "Family Guy" chicken fight bit.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79915 posts
Sat Aug-01-15 09:31 AM
19. "LMAO" In response to Reply # 7 Sat Aug-01-15 09:53 AM by legsdiamond
probably died laughing at his demise.
but yeah, RIP. I HATED Piper as a kid.. which means he was great at his job.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
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