Ernie Roth
Roth (right) as "The Grand Wizard" with Sgt. Slaughter, 1982 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Irwin Jacob Roth August 30, 1926 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1983 (aged 57) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Abdullah Farouk Armstrong K. Armstrong Kay The Grand Wizard The Grand Wizard of Wrestling J. Wellington Radcliffe Mr. Clean |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Billed weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Billed from | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Debut | 1958 |
Irwin Jacob "Ernie" Roth (August 30, 1926 – October 12, 1983), known by the ring names The Grand Wizard of Wrestling and Abdullah Farouk, was an American professional wrestling manager. Not a regular wrestler himself due to his small stature, he was noted for his flamboyant outfit of sequined jackets, wraparound sunglasses, and a brightly colored turban decorated with jewels and feathers. He was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1995.