Roy Cooper, a rodeo Hall of Famer, died in a house fire at his Texas home on Tuesday, according to ABC affiliate WFAA.

He was 69 years old.

Wise County EMS and the Decatur Fire Department, per “The Wise County Messenger,” responded to a call and discovered Cooper’s one-story home “engulfed in flames.”

Cooper, who was inducted in the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1979, was found dead inside the home. An investigation into the fire is ongoing this week.

George Strait, “The King of Country,” took to social media to remember the man known as “Super Looper.”

“He’s with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ now. God please be with the Cooper family and friends,” Strait posted. “We’ll miss you amigo. I’ll come find you one day.”

Cooper’s son, Tuf Cooper, posted a message to Facebook, confirming the death.

“We’re all in shock and at a loss for words from this tragedy at the moment,” the statement reads.

Roy Cooper competed in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) where he took home the All-Around world championship in 1983, the PRCA’s Rookie of the Year Award in 1976 and more.

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