granite sheep Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died at the age of 61 ... TMZ Sports has learned. Piper -- born Roderick George Toombs -- died from cardiac arrest in his sleep at his home in Hollywood on Thursday night. He was discovered on 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 Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2006, but last November he said he was cancer free. A family source tells us he was "cancer free" at the time of his death. A family member tells us, "Our family is saddened by the sudden passing of our father and beloved husband, Roderick Toombs aka Rowdy Roddy Piper." 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. Link to comment
Clydeside_Sheep Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Shame At the rate folk are dying off, I soon wont have heard of anyone! Link to comment
tup Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Steroid abuse, so dug his own grave. Zero sympathy. Link to comment
Redstar Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Best fake Scotsman to date.Surely that Tim loving prick Roddy Stewart takes that honour? Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Sad news about Hot Rod ! Link to comment
RAZOR Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Surely that Tim loving prick Roddy Stewart takes that honour?Touché. Tony Blair may also be in contention. Link to comment
DD1903 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Thoroughly enjoyed this movie... Link to comment
RAZOR Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Apparently he lived in Glesga for 18 months. Don't feel sorry for him at all now. Link to comment
tightbreeks Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 he was introduced in the wwf as hailing from glasgow, scotland! with the gow bit sounding like cow. they live is a class film. Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Best fake Scotsman to date. Fuck.Right.Off Montgomery Scott owns that title Link to comment
RAZOR Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Fuck.Right.Off Montgomery Scott owns that titleI raise you Sandy Lyle. Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I raise you Sandy Lyle.I'll see your sandy and take the pot with Mike Myers Link to comment
RAZOR Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I'll see your sandy and take the pot with Mike MyersOft..... Donald Trump. Link to comment
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