Roderick Piper
Canadian professional wrestler (1954–2015)
1954 — 2015
Quick Facts
Profession
Canadian professional wrestler (1954–2015)
Born
April 17, 1954
Died
2015 (age ~61)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, judoka, film actor
CanadaBorn in SaskatoonDied in Hollywood
1954
Born in Saskatoon (1954-04-17)
2015
Died in Hollywood
About
Roderick George Toombs, known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor.
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Who is Roderick Piper?+
Roderick George Toombs, known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor.
What does the name Roderick mean?+
The name Roderick means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: tree=1 *h₃reǵ- Medieval English name from *Hrōþirīks, revived after Walter Scott used it in a poem in 1811, where it is a translation of its Spanish cognate Rodrigo. Roderick is also used to anglicize Scottish Ruairidh and Welsh Rhydderch.". It is of English origin.
When was Roderick Piper born?+
Roderick Piper was born on April 17, 1954.
When did Roderick Piper die?+
Roderick Piper died in 2015, at approximately 61 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: tree=1 *h₃reǵ- Medieval English name from *Hrōþirīks, revived after Walter Scott used it in a poem in 1811, where it is a translation of its Spanish cognate Rodrigo. Roderick is also used to anglicize Scottish Ruairidh and Welsh Rhydderch.
The name Roderick is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: tree=1 *h₃reǵ- Medieval English name from *Hrōþirīks, revived after Walter Scott used it in a poem in 1811, where it is a translation of its Spanish cognate Rodrigo. Roderick is also used to anglicize Scottish Ruairidh and Welsh Rhydderch.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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That one game... you know which one. Unreal.
— a fan since day one
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
I knew from the first practice. You had something different.
— your old coach
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