WWE Legend Rowdy Roddy Piper Dead at 61

Born Roderick George Toombs, Rowdy Roddiy Piper a huge pro-wrestling fixture in the 80s, helping launch the first WrestleMania in 1985.<br />He and tag team partner Hulk Hogan squared off in the main event against Paul Orndorff, and Mr. T.<br />TMZ first reported the news that Piper had been found dead Friday in his Hollywood home.<br />The cause of death is currently listed as natural causes..<br />Piper battled Hodgkins Lymphoma back in 2006 but stated last year that he was cancer free.<br />He was admitted to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and was widely known as one of the most passionate, talented "talkers" in the business.