SAD: Wrestling Legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper Dies At The Age Of 61

Date: 01-08-2015 12:09 am (8 years ago) | Author: Victor A. Ofoma
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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.

Posted: at 1-08-2015 12:09 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- Mobbysmartins at 1-08-2015 12:27 AM (8 years ago)
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RIP.The wrestlers always die of heart related ailment,STEROIDS.
Posted: at 1-08-2015 12:27 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 1-08-2015 03:14 AM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 1-08-2015 03:14 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Yeyeminister at 1-08-2015 03:23 AM (8 years ago)
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Rip
Posted: at 1-08-2015 03:23 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- DrSoba at 1-08-2015 04:06 AM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 1-08-2015 04:06 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sweetypweety at 1-08-2015 05:15 AM (8 years ago)
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Wrestling and steroids !
Posted: at 1-08-2015 05:15 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 1-08-2015 08:12 AM (8 years ago)
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Rest in peace.
Posted: at 1-08-2015 08:12 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dis4real at 1-08-2015 08:18 AM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 1-08-2015 08:18 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- PoliticxGuru at 1-08-2015 08:41 AM (8 years ago)
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sad news
Posted: at 1-08-2015 08:41 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- echeeche at 1-08-2015 02:49 PM (8 years ago)
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sad to hear
Posted: at 1-08-2015 02:49 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- zoe61 at 1-08-2015 04:12 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 1-08-2015 04:12 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- saviourekpe at 1-08-2015 10:14 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
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- osinaoma at 2-08-2015 12:01 PM (8 years ago)
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Oh no ! so my man has gone RIP.
Posted: at 2-08-2015 12:01 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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