'Rowdy' Roddy Piper cause of death announced
Posted: Aug 19th 2015 By: TMZ.com
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper died from a blood clot in his lungs ...TMZ has learned.
We've obtained a copy of the death certificate, which shows the wrestling legend had pulmonary embolism (a blood clot) that triggered a heart attack.
The death certificate helps explain the clot ... Roddy suffered from hypertension for years, resulting in chronic high blood pressure. Clotting can occur as a result of high blood pressure.
And the document reminds everyone how much of a force Roddy was in his profession ... his occupation is listed as "PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER ... 45 YEARS."
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