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His wife, and former valet, Joyce, died on November 27, 2013, in Michigan, after being ill for some time. She is buried with her husband at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Williamston, Michigan. He was also the uncle of Michael Farhat, who wrestled as "Mike Thomas" in Detroit. Thomas died in 1978 at age 27.
- Edward George Farhat
- June 7, 1926, Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
- Heart failure
- January 18, 2003 (aged 76), Williamston, Michigan, U.S.
Aug 18, 2023 · Ed Farhat really relished his fame as one of wrestling’s ‘bad guys’, keeping that persona during interviews and appearances. But in his private life, he was a quiet family man with a wife and two kids.
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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.
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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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. The Sheik was extreme before most fans knew what that term truly meant, and the reckless, rule-breaking style he pioneered will forever be a part of the evolution of sports-entertainment.
Sep 1, 2022 · Solomon said Farhat was seldom out of character in his role as the Sheik. If phone callers who reached him at home asked for Eddie, Ed or Mr. Farhat, he hung up on them. “He entered the ring in flowing robes, wearing pointy-toed boots and either a turban or later a keffiyeh, and he would lay down a prayer rug and pray to Allah,” he said.
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.
