Roddy Piper

Summary

Roddy Piper is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Saskatoon^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1954^[3]. He died in Hollywood^[4]. He died on July 31, 2015^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], judoka^[7], professional wrestler^[8], boxer^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,888 views/month, #2,251 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Saskatoon^[2], Roddy Piper…
• Roddy Piper passed away in Hollywood^[4].
• Roddy Piper was born on April 17, 1954^[3].
• Roddy Piper died on July 31, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Crescent Grove Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Roddy Piper was Ariel Teal Toombs^[13].
• Roddy Piper held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Roddy Piper worked as an actor^[6].
• Roddy Piper's professions included judoka^[7].
• Roddy Piper worked as a professional wrestler^[8].
• Roddy Piper's professions included boxer^[9].
• Roddy Piper's professions included film actor^[10].
• Among Roddy Piper's employers was World Championship Wrestling^[15].
• Roddy Piper was educated at Windsor Park Collegiate, Winnipeg^[16].
• Roddy Piper received the WWE Hall of Fame^[17].
• Roddy Piper received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[18].
• Roddy Piper is recorded as male^[19].
• Roddy Piper's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Roddy Piper's Commons category is recorded as Roddy Piper^[21].
• The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[22].
• Roddy Piper's sport is recorded as judo^[23].
• Roddy Piper's sport is recorded as boxing^[24].
• Roddy Piper's sport is recorded as professional wrestling^[25].
• Roddy Piper's family name is recorded as Toombs^[26].
• Roddy Piper's given name is recorded as Roderick^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roddy Piper was born in Saskatoon^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1954^[3].

Education

Roddy Piper's education included a stint at Windsor Park Collegiate, Winnipeg^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], judoka^[7], professional wrestler^[8], boxer^[9], and film actor^[10]. Roddy Piper was employed by World Championship Wrestling^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include WWE Hall of Fame^[17], a professional wrestling hall of fame^[28], founded in 1993^[29] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[18], a professional wrestling hall of fame^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1996^[32].

Personal Life

A child of Roddy Piper was Ariel Teal Toombs^[13].

Death and Burial

Roddy Piper died on July 31, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[22]. Burial took place at Crescent Grove Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Roddy Piper ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,888 views/month, #2,251 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Roddy Piper born?

Roddy Piper's place of birth was Saskatoon^[2].

Where did Roddy Piper die?

Roddy Piper died in Hollywood^[4].

What did Roddy Piper do for work?

Roddy Piper worked as actor^[6], judoka^[7], professional wrestler^[8], boxer^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Roddy Piper go to school?

Roddy Piper was educated at Windsor Park Collegiate, Winnipeg^[16].

What awards did Roddy Piper receive?

Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame^[17] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[18].