‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper Has Passed Away

2015/07/31 23:04:20 +00:00

Equally as legendary onscreen as he was in the ring, we're saddened by the news that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has passed away at the age of 61.

According to Variety, Piper died from a heart attack last night at his home in Hollywood. A formidable force in the wrestling ring since the late 1970s, Piper cemented his star status within the horror and sci-fi genres by playing the lead role of Nada in John Carpenter's They Live (1988).

Piper also had memorable roles in Hell Comes to Frogtown, The Outer Limits TV revival series, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies, to name a few. Our thoughts go out to Roddy Piper's family and friends and we'll continue to update this post with comments from those that knew him.

John Carpenter's remembrance from Twitter: