Rodeo legend ‘Super Looper’ Roy Cooper dead at 69 after house fire

Roy Cooper, called “Super Looper” during his Legendary Rodeo careerdied this week at the age of 69.

Cooper, considered to be the greatest roper of all time, died in a home fire on his property in Hentsville, Texas, Tuesday.

“With great sadness, our family shares the passage of our father, Super Looper, Roy Cooper,” wrote Cooper’s son Tuf in a Facebook post. “We are all in shock and in this moment the loss of words from this tragedy.”

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Roy Cooper, which is considered the greatest roper of all time, died on Tuesday in a home fire. (Texas Department of Agriculture)

Cooper launched his career in 1976, when he won the World Cup in his first national finals. He won eight titles overall and was introduced at the Volunteer Hall of Fame in 1979, just three years in his career.

Tuf is a third -generation star. Cooper’s parents were also ropes. Cooper’s mother was born on the ranch and the family lived in Novi Mexico when he grew up.

Rodeo World mourned Cooper’s death.

Roy Cooper was joined by the Hall of the Propheled Hall of Fame for only three years in his career. (Texas Department of Agriculture)

“The heart heard of the passing of Roy Cooper. … He inspired generations of cowboys, and his legacy lives,” said Texas Rodeo Cowboy, Jatdra Estes Beatty, through a statement, through a statement, as a statement, through a statement, he said in a statement, through a statement, through a statement, Express tribune.

“Rodeo community today mourns a huge loss with the passage of the Rodeo legend and the Super Looper, Roy Cooper,” Texas Department of Agriculture added. “Commissioner Sid Miller and his wife Debra raise the Cooper family in prayer as they move in this heart rate.”

“When someone directed” Super Looper “, every Rodeo fan knew exactly who you were talking about,” Professional Bull CEO was written by Sean Gleason.

Reno-PPRAKS Center for livestock events during Reno Rodeo on June 25, 2024 in Rena, Nev. (Ric Tapia/ICON SPORTSWIRE via Getty Images)

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Cooper became the first slave to earn 2 million dollars of the Propheto 2000.

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