names death_date death_place birth_place debut birthname image article_title name
the wellington radcliffe mr. clean abdullah farouk armstrong k grand wizard of wrestling the grand wizard j. 12 october 1983 fort lauderdale , florida canton , ohio 1960s irwin j. roth the grand wizard.jpg ernie roth
 ernie roth
ernie roth

ernie roth -lrb- august 30 , 1926 -- october 12 , 1983 -rrb- , known by the ring names the grand wizard of wrestling and abdullah farouk , was a professional wrestling manager of many infamous heels .
not a 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 wwe hall of fame in 1995 .
