TMZ recently spoke with Dustin Runnels aka WWE Superstar Goldust on the recent tragic passing of his father, WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. According to Runnels, “My dad was my hero.”
Runnels also added, “I owe everything to my father. I am who I am because of him. He was an amazing man. My dad was the greatest man I’ve ever known.”
The family of Dusty Rhodes is extremely sad, but Runnels continued, “but thankful for the unbelievable amount of support they’ve received from around the world.”
Dusty Rhodes passed away on Thursday, June 11.
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