Edward George Farhat Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Edward Farhat was born on June 7, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, USA as Edward George Farhat. He was an actor, known for WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 (1995), ECW The Night the Line Was Crossed (1994) and Ringside Wrestling (1973). He was married to Joyce Farhat. He died on January 18, 2003 in Williamstown, Michigan.
He was of Lebanese heritage. His family name was anglicized and pronounced just like "far hat.".
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Inducted into the Greater Lansing {Michigan} Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
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WWE Hall of Famer.
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Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Notable Title wins include: NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight title (12); NWA (Toronto) United States Heavyweight title (3); United National Heavyweight (Japan) title; All Star Wrestling (Montreal) title (2)
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He became the originator and master of the "blackout." During television appearences, The Sheik would do something so vicious or violent that they would cut to a station break or black-out the image. This, of course, would have the desired effect of having fans flock to the local arena to see what couldn't be shown on televison.
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His first known act of chicanery occurred before he became a professional wrestler. He lied about his age in order to serve in World War II.
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When he passed away in January 2003, his son revealed that the grandchildren used to call him "Grandpa Sheik."
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"The Sheik" could not speak or understand English. He would rant and rave in Arabic. In reality, Mr. Farhat could not speak a word of Arabic.
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Though hated by the fans, Mr. Farhat was apparently admired by his fellow wrestlers for his business sense and for the way he engaged a growing audience by enraging it. He became the head of the Big Time Wrestling syndicate, running its television program from Detroit from 1964 to 1980, the year he stopped fighting.
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The Sheik's pioneering sadism clearly established his credentials.
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He pioneered hardcore style wrestling.
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Best known for his vicious, ruthless and brutal wrestling style.
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One of the most notorious heels (villians) in Professional Wrestling history.
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