“I put my heart into my career, and the people knew that I did that; and I went from being the most hated man to one of the best loved.”

Canadian professional wrestler and actor

Roderick George Toombs, known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor. He became widely known under the Piper name, which he used throughout a long career in wrestling and film. Piper was known for his work in professional wrestling and for acting roles that extended his public profile beyond the ring. His name stayed closely tied to the theatrical side of wrestling, and his persona made him a familiar figure to audiences who knew him from both sport and screen.