Wrestling Legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper Passes Away

TMZ.com reported Friday that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (born Roderick George Toombs) has passed away at the age of 61.

The site reported Piper died of cardiac arrest in his sleep Thursday night in Hollywood, CA.

Piper was one of the key figures in the growth of WWF. In particular, he helped power the success of the first WrestleMania: the most important show in company history beacuse it was such a make-or-break event. He was considered one of the greatest promos in pro wrestling history.

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