Jackass Star and a professional wrestler, who was known as ‘Puppet The Psycho Dwarf’ Stevie Lee, is dead. He died at the age of 54.
According to the family who confirmed his death, Stevie Lee died on Wednesday morning at his home.
“He was beloved by many and has many friends that were family, fans that adored him, but only his brother Jim left to take care of final arrangements,” the statement read.
“Puppet has put smiles across the world with his hardcore attitude and lifestyle.”
Donations from his GoFundMe page will go to Lee’s brother, Jim Richardson, for funeral costs.
Stevie Lee began his wrestling career on the series NWA: Total Nonstop Action in 2002. He also created the Half-Pint Brawlers organization which earned its own reality series, Half-Pint Brawlers, on Spike TV in 2010, according to Deadline.
“He is a legend in the art of Midget Wrestling,” the GoFundMe page read. “He needs our help to give him one last curtain call.”
Born Stevie Lee Richardson, the wrestler also appeared as himself in Johnny Knoxville’s 2010 film, Jackass 3D.
He also had credits in Oz the Great and Powerful and American Horror Story: Freak Show