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Friday, 31 July 2015

Wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died at the age of 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.

45 comments:

Unknown said...

May his soul rest in peace


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Unknown said...

May his soul rest in peace

Unknown said...

Chaii, rip

Unknown said...

Rip to him!

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Rip piper...





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Unknown said...

RIP

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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RIP....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

Happy new month y'all

Unknown said...

Sad.Great Wrestler.RIP.

June said...

may his soul rest in peace

Anonymous said...

Linda u can form. Do u even know this man¿

Man said...

I love that his movie.

Carina Kikelomo Jacob said...

RIP

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Josh Atuanya said...

I used to enjoy his wrestling and his skirt-wearing ...RIP man

Unknown said...

Eya...may his soul RIP!

STERN said...

When they keep taking steroids like water

Unknown said...

Rest in peace

Unknown said...

RIP.....

Unknown said...

RIP.

Anonymous said...

Make he R.I.P naani.. Boya T

Unknown said...

Each time I comment on this blog U Linda never publish it, Guess U have ur favourites... Anyway... Rip Piper

Unknown said...

May his soul RIP

young J said...

may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace

Anonymous said...

may his soul rest in peace

just curious said...

Linda should know this guy. Linda senior me well and I remember him well with his skirts. Remember my mum bought us girls skirts like this... :)
RIP roddy pipper

Anonymous said...

may his soul rest in peace

Anonymous said...

YOU LEAVE TO WRESTLE ANOTHER DAY. RIP

Anonymous said...

Yes. He was ad rowdy and as iconic as you could get them in those days. He did not always win his bouts but could enjoy hos guts and entry. He was a nice character. Happy he has survivors. Farewell good lad

bummyla said...

Rest In Peace! http://www.bummyla.com

AprokoManagerApril. said...

Awww. This guy had a role during my childhood days especially his skirt. RIP SIR

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Rest in peace sir

Unknown said...

Amen

MADE IN NIGERIA said...

May his soul rest in peace......

Unknown said...

Rip

Unknown said...

Lord pls comfort his family members and RIP to him.

Unknown said...

Awwwww, may his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Awwwww, may his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Awwwww, may his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Awwwww, may his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Awwwww, may his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Awwwww, may his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Eeyah....may his soul rest in peace

Unknown said...

May His soul rest in peace.

ary said...

One of my favorite wrestlers back in the day.

DADDYSWIFE said...

Amen

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