Ed Farhat
American professional wrestler (1926-2003) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1924 to 2003 · aged 78
Edward George Farhat was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Sheik.
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In wrestling, Farhat, whose career debuted in 1947, is credited as one of the originators of the hardcore style, is also retroactively called The Original Sheik, mostly to distinguish him from the similarly named Iron Sheik who debuted in 1972.
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United States
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Deceased
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Lived 1924 to 2003 · aged 78