Friday 31 July 2015

WWE Legend Roddy Piper “Rowdy” Dies at 61

WWE Legend Roddy Piper "Rowdy" Dies at 61
Roddy Piper “Rowdy”
Wrestling legend and hall of famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has died at the age of 61. Rowdy, born RoderickGeorge Toombs, reportedly died of a cardiac arrest in his sleep at his home in Hollywood on Thursday night but was discovered on Friday.
Rowdy 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 also wrestled in “Wrestlemania I” in 1985, squaring off against Hulk Hogan and Mr. T.
WWE Legend Roddy Piper "Rowdy" Dies at 61
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.

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