Roderick “Roddy” George Toombs better know in WWE as Rowdy Roddy Piper was born on April 17, 1954. Rowdy Roddy Piper died on July 31, 2015. The 61-year-old wrestler passed away from a cardiac arrest in his sleep in his home in Hollywood, California. He was discovered dead next day. He is survived by his wife and their four kids. Rowdy Roddy Piper made his wrestling debut at the age of 15 in Canada.