The Iron Sheik, pro wrestling legend and social media star, dies at 81
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 15: The Iron Sheik arrives for the 2009 ESPY Awards at the Nokia Theatre/LA LIVE in Los Angeles, California on July 15, 2009. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic) (Gregg DeGuire, 2009 Gregg DeGuire)
Pro wrestling legend and pop culture fixture the Iron Sheik, who embraced his role as “one of the most notorious villains” in the entertainment genre’s history, has died, his team said Wednesday.