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The Sheik's son Tom died on October 2, 2020, from kidney cancer at 57, and his eldest son Ed Farhat Jr. — who wrestled under the ring name "Captain Ed George" — died from complications of COVID-19 on March 22, 2021, at the age of 70.
Oct 2, 2020 · Tom Farhat, the youngest of two sons born to “The Sheik” Ed Farhat and his wife Joyce, has died. He was 57. He was too young for much of his father’s hijinks, but was surrounded by the business his whole life.
Mar 22, 2021 · Ed Farhat Jr., the oldest son of “The Sheik,” died this morning, March 22, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19. He was 71 years old. The news was shared this morning by Kari Farhat, the widow of Tom Farhat, the other son of Joyce and Ed Farhat.
Jun 8, 2023 · It was Gagne’s wife, Mary, who reportedly came up with the name “the Iron Sheik,” a nod to Ed “the Original Sheik” Farhat (who, before the Iron Sheik’s emergence, was known simply as ...
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Jan 23, 2023 · In real life, Farhat was a Maronite Christian. Outside the ring, Farhat pretended not to speak or understand English, so his wife Joyce (aka "Princess Salima") ordered for him in restaurants.
When he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 by Sabu and Van Dam, Farhat's plaque was received by his wife, Joyce.
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Jan 26, 2003 · There he is listed as Ed (the Original Sheik) Farhat. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, his sons, Edward and Thomas, and four grandchildren.
