AKA Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr.

Born: 12-Oct-1945
Birthplace: Austin, TX
Died: 11-Jun-2015
Location of death: Orlando, FL
Cause of death: Accident - Fall

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Wrestling

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The American Dream

Wife: Sandra (m. 26-Aug-1965, div. 27-Mar-1975, two sons, one daughter)
Son: Virgil Runnels III (wrestler, "Dustin Rhodes", "Goldust", b. 11-Apr-1966)
Son: Kevin Runnels
Daughter: Mandy Runnels
Wife: Michelle Rubio (m. 17-Aug-1978, one son)
Son: Cody Runnels (wrestler, "Cody Rhodes", b. 30-Jun-1985)

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