Roderick Toombs, better known as one of the all-time great heels Rowdy Roddy Piper, passed away in his sleep from cardiac arrest this afternoon in his California home. Piper was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2006, but was apparently cancer free as of 2014. Piper was recently in the news for a strange interview with Rich Eisen following the release of a racist Hulk Hogan rant.His family and representative were both shocked by the news and provided brief statements to TMZ.
Piper, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, was 61 years old and is survived by his wife and four children.[TMZ]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."
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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."