Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. (October 12, 1945 – June 11, 2015),[1] better known as Dusty Rhodes, was a wrestler. His nickname is the "American Dream". His signature move is the "Bionic Elbow". He is the father of Dustin Rhodes and Cody Rhodes who also wrestle. He is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame when he was inducted in 2006.
Rhodes died from renal failure at a hospital in Orlando, Florida, aged 69.