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Ed Farhat
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American professional wrestler (1926–2003)
Film & TV
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Edward George Farhat was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name The Sheik. He is also one of the originators of what became the hardcore wrestling style, as the promoter of Big Time Wrestling, and the uncle of ECW wrestler Sabu. Farhat promoted his shows at Cobo Hall in Detroit and was the booker for Frank Tunney's shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto from 1971 to 1977.
Known for
- Dark Side of the Ring — Self (Archival Footage)2019
- Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas2014
- Championship Wrestling from Hollywood2010
- WWE Hall of Fame 2007 — The Sheik2007
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 — The Sheik (Manager)1995
- FMW 6th Anniversary Show — The Sheik1995
- ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994 — The Sheik1994
- FMW 4th Anniversary Show: Origin — The Sheik1993
- TWA Winter Challenge II — The Sheik1991
- TWA Autumn Armageddon '91 — The Sheik1991
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ed
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Lansing
- Place of death
- Williamston
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
- Mass
- 115
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- The Sheik - 29 december 1975 - WRESTLING PROGRAM NORTH SIDE COLISEUM (cropped).jpg
- Height
- 180
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- date of birth
- 1926-06-07
- date of death
- 2003-01-18
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Ed Farhat
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
- different from
- Edmond Farhat
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