Before acting, Lee made his name on the wrestling circuit, and Colyer said Lee completely changed the sport of "Midget Wrestling." Previously, he said, the league was seen like a joke, but Lee was an integral part of changing all that.

Lee founded the Half Pint Brawlers, a "Midget Wrestling" company that later became a reality TV show on Spike TV in 2010.

Lee was like a big brother to everyone he met, Colyer said, and could cheer up even the saddest person.