According to WWE (World
Wrestling Entertainment), Virgil Runnels, a former professional wrestler known
by his fans as Dusty Rhodes, has died at the age of 69. The company said
Runnels died on Thursday, but a spokesman declined to say where or how, saying
that the family had not authorized the release of that information. Runnels,
who also went by the nickname “The
American Dream,” was a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, and held the NWA
championship three times.
He became famous
during the height of wrestling’s popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, appearing
in signature yellow polka dot tights with his sidekick “valet” Sapphire.
In a statement, WWE
offered condolences to Runnels family, calling him “a caring husband and a
creative visionary who helped shape the landscape of WWE long after his in-ring
career had ended.” Runnels remained a fixture with WWE after retiring from the
ring and was working at WWE’s Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
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