Wrestling legend and WWE star 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper dies aged 61 after suffering cardiac arrest in his sleep
Wrestling legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper has died after suffering a heart attack in his sleep.
According to TMZ, the 61-year-old was at his Hollywood home on Thursday night when it happened.
His body was discovered on Friday.
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Death: Wrestling legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper has died after suffering a heart attack in his sleep - he was discovered in his Hollywood home on Friday - he is pictured here in April at the WWE screening of Legends House in New York
Roddy was considered a wrestling icon - he was one of the biggest stars in the WWE back in the 1980's.
He also starred in Wrestlemania in 1985 and was seen on the show taking on Hulk Hogan and Mr. T.
A representative for Roddy told the website: '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.'
Family: He has left behind wife Kitty, and four children - pictured here (L-R) Falon, wife Kitty, Colt and Sarah - when they took place on Celebrity Wife Swap
The wrestler, who has a wife Kitty and four children, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2006.
However in November last year he declared was cancer free.
A source told TMZ Roddy told his family he was cancer free at the time of his death.
All clear: He was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2006 but declared he was cancer free in November last year
A source revealed his relatives were devastated.
The family member told the website: 'Our family is saddened by the sudden passing of our father and beloved husband, Roderick Toombs aka Rowdy Roddy Piper.'
The sportsman was inucted into the WWE Hall of Fame back in 2005 and he was also one of the top 50 villains in the history of the WWE.
He was last seen wrestling regularly in 2008 but appeared on a number of different shows up until 2014.
Star: He starred in many episodes of WWE - he is pictured here in 2009 at a Wrestlemania bout in 2009
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