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Friday 31 July 2015

Wrestling legend, Rowdy Roddy Piper dies at 61

Wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died at the age of 61. Piper, born Roderick George Toombs, died from cardiac arrest in his sleep at his home in Hollywood on Thursday night but was discovered on Friday.
Piper had been diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2006 but last November he said he was cancer free. 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.

Piper 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  the last time he last wrestled was back in 2008, but has appeared on various WWE shows up until 2014.

Piper is survived by his wife Kitty and their 4 kids. 3 daughters and son Colton.

5 comments:

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

O my... RIP

Unknown said...

Eya
In peace may his soul rest

Unknown said...

U shall be missed. He was my favourite wrestler wen I was a child




It's cold it's cold all is cold

BONARIO NNAGS said...

May his soul rest in peace.
Could recall his days at WWE.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Tochi Paul said...

OMG!!! I can't forget this legend, I use to call him Worry Piper when I was younger never knew it was 'Roddy' not until now...
Comes to the ring on British Skirt and had lots of fans along side 'Man show man, Bright Hart(heat man), Hulk Hogan, British Bull dog, Owen Hart, Warrior and one other one that comes to the ring with wood and shouts 'Hooooooooooo USA'. Lynda if you were at home with wrestling in early 90s you would know who I'm talking about.
I can't forget the match 'Worry' Piper had with 'Crazy' Goldos in 1996, he broke Goldos' Range Rover and they fought through to the streets.
That was when it was called 'WWF' not now it's called 'WWE'
When wrestling was really interesting and captivating.
Legend Roddy Piper may you courageous soul rest in peace. Amen. I am a big fan.

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