Rowdy Roddy Piper RIP
April 17, 1954 – July
31, 2015
“Thank you for entertaining
us and for your contribution to entertainment wrestling. You will always be part of
my child hood memories. Long live the Piper! Thank you Roderick George "Roddy" Toombs”
-Ken
Serrano, CountOut podcast
For those who
did not get to know him; here is some info on him.
Bio
Roderick George "Roddy" Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015),
better known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, film actor, and podcast
host. In professional wrestling, he was known for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from the mid 1980s to the late
1990s. Although he was Canadian, because of his Scottish heritage he was billed
as coming from Glasgow and was known for his signature kilt and bagpipe entrance music. He earned the
nicknames "Rowdy" and "Hot Rod" by displaying his trademark
"Scottish" rage, spontaneity, and quick wit. Industry veteran Ric Flair hailed Piper as "the most gifted
entertainer in the history of professional wrestling".
One of
the most recognizable pro wrestling stars worldwide, Piper headlined numerous pay-per-view cards, including the WWF and WCW's
respective premier annual events, WrestleMania and Starrcade.
He accumulated 34 championships in various promotions during his career.
Piper's most notable rivals included Greg Valentine, Adrian Adonis,
and Hulk Hogan,
with the feud against Hogan also involving "Captain"
Lou Albano and singer Cyndi Lauper,
considered the beginning of Rock 'n' Wrestling. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and was named as the top
villain in wrestling history by WWE.
Piper
acted in dozens of films and TV shows, including the lead role in 1988's They Live and a recurring role in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
On July 31, 2015,
Piper died in his sleep after a heart attack at the age of 61, in his home in Hollywood, California. Piper is survived by his wife, Kitty, their four children and
four grandchildren. (1)
Some
Videos
- my fav lol
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(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roddy_Piper
(2)picture by: http://www.wwe.com/superstars/roddypiper
