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The WWE announced on its website Thursday that Virgil Runnels, better
known to wrestling fans as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, has
passed away at the age of 69.
Runnels four-decade career spanned across almost every major
professional wrestling organization.
He joined the National Wrestling Alliance in 1974, and became a
three-time champion.
Rhodes moved onto World Championship wrestling in the '80s, before
joining the WWF in 1989.
After returning to the WCW in the '90s, Rhodes enjoyed a stint with
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2003-05, before ultimately
returning to the WWE in 2005.
Rhodes was inducted into the WWE, WCW, and Professional Wrestling hall
of fames and isfather to WWE superstars Dustin "Goldust" Rhodes and
Cody "Stardust" Rhodes.
"Runnels became a hero to fans around the world thanks to his work
ethic, his impassioned interviews and his indomitable spirit," WWE
said in a statement.
"Moreover, Runnels was a dedicated father to WWE Superstars Goldust
(Dustin Runnels) and Stardust (Cody Runnels), a caring husband and a
creative visionary who helped shape the landscape of WWE long after
his in-ring career had ended."
Credit: ftw.usatoday.com
