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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.
at 7/31/2015 11:47:00 pm

45 comments:

  1. Unknown1 August 2015 at 00:00

    May his soul rest in peace


    OKORO UPGRADED**

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    1. STERN1 August 2015 at 00:58

      When they keep taking steroids like water

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    2. AprokoManagerApril.1 August 2015 at 05:57

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

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    3. NaijaDeltaBabe1 August 2015 at 06:21

      Rest in peace sir

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    4. Unknown1 August 2015 at 06:48

      Amen

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    5. Unknown1 August 2015 at 07:58

      Rip

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    6. Unknown1 August 2015 at 08:19

      Lord pls comfort his family members and RIP to him.

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    7. Unknown1 August 2015 at 08:28

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

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    8. Unknown1 August 2015 at 08:28

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

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    9. Unknown1 August 2015 at 08:29

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

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    10. Unknown1 August 2015 at 08:29

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

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    11. DADDYSWIFE2 August 2015 at 05:44

      Amen

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  2. Unknown1 August 2015 at 00:00

    May his soul rest in peace

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    1. Unknown1 August 2015 at 08:29

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

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    2. Unknown1 August 2015 at 08:29

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

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  3. Unknown1 August 2015 at 00:01

    Chaii, rip

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  4. Unknown1 August 2015 at 00:06

    Rip to him!

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  5. me,masef and eyes!!!1 August 2015 at 00:06

    Rip piper...





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  6. Unknown1 August 2015 at 00:09

    RIP

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  7. Unknown1 August 2015 at 00:10

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

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  8. Unknown1 August 2015 at 00:11

    Happy new month y'all

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  9. Unknown1 August 2015 at 00:14

    Sad.Great Wrestler.RIP.

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  10. June1 August 2015 at 00:21

    may his soul rest in peace

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  11. Anonymous1 August 2015 at 00:28

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

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    1. just curious1 August 2015 at 04:11

      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

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  12. Man1 August 2015 at 00:33

    I love that his movie.

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  13. Carina Kikelomo Jacob1 August 2015 at 00:40

    RIP

    ckjacob.blogspot.com

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  14. Josh Atuanya1 August 2015 at 00:50

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

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  15. Unknown1 August 2015 at 00:55

    Eya...may his soul RIP!

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  16. Unknown1 August 2015 at 01:14

    Rest in peace

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  17. Unknown1 August 2015 at 01:24

    RIP.....

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  18. Unknown1 August 2015 at 02:05

    RIP.

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  19. Anonymous1 August 2015 at 02:53

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

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  20. Unknown1 August 2015 at 03:09

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

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  21. Unknown1 August 2015 at 03:17

    May his soul RIP

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  22. young J1 August 2015 at 03:36

    may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace

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  23. Unknown1 August 2015 at 03:37

    may his soul rest in peace

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  24. Anonymous1 August 2015 at 04:17

    may his soul rest in peace

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  25. Anonymous1 August 2015 at 04:21

    YOU LEAVE TO WRESTLE ANOTHER DAY. RIP

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  26. Anonymous1 August 2015 at 04:53

    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

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  27. bummyla1 August 2015 at 05:18

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

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  28. MADE IN NIGERIA1 August 2015 at 07:50

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

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  29. Unknown1 August 2015 at 10:13

    Eeyah....may his soul rest in peace

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  30. Unknown1 August 2015 at 12:33

    May His soul rest in peace.

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  31. ary1 August 2015 at 12:39

    One of my favorite wrestlers back in the day.

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