Director of “They Live” & Johnny Fairplay React to Roddy Piper’s Passing
John Carpenter, who was the director of the cult movie hit “They Live”, starring Roddy Piper, spoke with Bigstory.com about the passing of Piper, and had the following to say:
“He was a great wrestler,” Carpenter said. “He was an underrated actor and just a marvelous entertainer and I feel like I’ve just lost one of my close friends… Roddy will always be loved because of his wrestling career. He really became a legend in pro wrestling. He will not be forgotten.”
The article also obtained a quote from Johnny Fairplay, who worked as Piper’s personal assistant back in 2001:
“I would wake him up in the morning and yell at him from the door of his bedroom,” Fairplay said. “I’d say, ‘Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, the guy who never beat Hulk Hogan.’ Rowdy Piper should be remembered as the greatest bad guy of all time.”
Hulk Hogan Surfaces in Public, Hangs Out with Mike Tyson
Hulk Hogan appeared at today’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, Illinois, and was hanging out with Mike Tyson.
Hogan posted photos on Facebook, which you can check out at this link, and noted the following:
“After the news yesterday I needed someone to cheer me up. Thanks Mike much love.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
