TNA Alumnus Stevie ‘Puppet’ Lee Passes Away

We’ve lost yet another member of the wrestling world, as TNA alumnus Stevie “Puppet” Lee has passed away. Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that Lee, who appeared as Puppet The Psycho Dwarf in TNA, passed on Wednesday at his home.

Lee’s real name was Steve Lee Richardson is best known for his role as Puppet in TNA in 2002, a role he also portrayed in Half Pint Brawlers in 2010. He also appeared in Jackass 3D and played an “evil dwarf” in episodes of American Horror Story: Coven in 2014 and AHS: Freak Show in 2015. He had a smattering of other acting roles and played Puppet in the animated miniseries The Puppet Show in 2015.

A GoFundMe has been set up to pay for funeral costs that you can contribute to here, which has the following description:

Steve “Puppet The Psycho Dwarf” Lee Richardson unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at his home in the morning. 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. Puppet has put smiles across the world with his hardcore attitude and lifestyle. He is a legend in the art of Midget Wrestling. He needs our help to give him one last curtain call. Please donate what you can, share his memories with everyone, and share this fundraiser to give the Psycho Dwarf the best resting place possible. All proceeds will be given to Jim Richardson to handle the services/burial costs. Thank you all so much and Puppet, we love you brother!

On behelf of 411, our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Mr. Lee.