NOT THE HOMEY RODDY PiPER

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Maybe it's the inappropriate forum but damn, can't say this doesn't suck.


'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
Dies at 61
From Cardiac Arrest

26 minutes ago BY TMZ STAFF
EXCLUSIVE

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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 at around noon 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 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2006, but last November he said he was cancer free.

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.

The death is especially shocking considering we spoke We just spoke to him on Friday and asked his opinion about the Hulk Hogan scandal.



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some of my memorable Roddy moments When he slapped the shyt out of Lord alfred hayes :ooh: & when he whipped Mr T like a slave :mjcry:



I can't find the Mr T clip
 

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I haven't watched wrestling in years but I grew up loving it and its sad to see childhood legends fade away as I get older. RIP to him, hopefully the WWE will look out for his family in this tough time.
 
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