He was a wrestling fan , and eventually befriended Ed Farhat , better known as The Sheik in the mid - ' 60s .
A native of Flint , Michigan , Friend was born on June 26 , 1945 .
Friend was a Friend   , and eventually befriended Ed Farhat , better known as The Sheik in the mid - ' 60s .
A native of Flint , Michigan , Friend was born on June 26 , 1945 .