TapouT's Charles "Mask" Lewis Jr. Dies in Car Crash
Posted by Dan Plunkett on 03.11.2009
A tragic end…
A variety of sources, including Tracy Lee of CombatLifestyle.com, are reporting that Charles Lewis Jr. known better as Mask from TapouT, has passed away in a car crash earlier this morning. Tracy Lee confirmed the news with TapouT personality Punkass.
411mania would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Lewis.
I saw the footage on TMZ. Utterly insane that his car was ripped in half. Tragic.
Posted By: stevethegoose (Registered) on March 11, 2009 at 03:46 PM
Wow... saddening news.
I've enjoyed watching him and his eclectic friends on their TapouT show many, many times... it was obvious that he cared deeply about the sport and was eager to help out new up-and-coming fighters.
May he rest in peace.
Sun-SHIIIINE!
Posted By: cyks (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Whoa. Sad news. Really nice guy with a huge passion for the sport. RIP.
Posted By: Bruno (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 04:03 PM
does this mean skyskrape is retiring the wig? Bad loss for the biggest merch co in the biz.
Posted By: maskdone (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 04:04 PM
Damn. Sad. Nothing else to say.
Posted By: RobertMenn (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 04:26 PM
Poor guy...he died street racing. Fuck em and good riddance,just glad he didn't take anyone innocent with him.
Posted By: Sammy (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 04:34 PM
he will be missed. As well as his passion for the business, and the sport. RIP
Posted By: beezy428 (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Poor guy...he died street racing. Fuck em and good riddance,just glad he didn't take anyone innocent with him.
Wow, you are a sorry human being.
RIP Mask.
Posted By: Rob (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 05:04 PM
Sammy get your facts straight assh*le!
Posted By: Drew (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 05:11 PM
What an unfortunate and untimely end...
...for a beautiful Italian-engineered machine.
Seriously I don't want to be an inconsiderate jerk or anything but the important thing is that he didn't kill anyone else.
Posted By: Diavo (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Very sad day! Bless you brother!
Posted By: John (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 05:27 PM
I wish it would have been me.
Posted By: Billiam (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 06:21 PM
Wow that sucks. He truly had a passion for MMA not matched by many I'm sure. RIP Mask you will be missed.
Posted By: Ah Hell.... (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 07:18 PM
"Poor guy...he died street racing. Fuck em and good riddance,just glad he didn't take anyone innocent with him.
Posted By: Sammy (Guest)"
Good point. Usually they selfish ass wipes end up taking some innocent person out and end up fine. Sucks that people come upon a lil money and fame and it lets them think they are invincible. Makes them do dumb stuff and end up unrecognizable after being destroyed in a car wreck.
Posted By: Champ (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 07:23 PM
He definitely was NOT on my list of "People Who Should Die". You have to give the guy credit for starting a company that for MMA is what Nike is to basketball, Everlast to Boxing, Adidas to Soccer,...
Seriously, if you feel the need to race or drive really damn fast, go to a track...better yet leave it to the pros.
Still it's a shame; for a non-fighter he did a lot for promoting the sport.
Posted By: jst (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Sammy STFU he was killed by a drunk driver.
That car was in 2 different locations. I'm surprised his girl made it.
Posted By: RedVexx (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 08:32 PM
"Seriously I don't want to be an inconsiderate jerk or anything..."
Posted By: Diavo (Guest) on March 11, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Too late, self absorbed and factually incorrect douchebag.
Posted By: Vito (Guest) on March 12, 2009 at 12:33 AM
The Poor mans PaPa Shango. All kidding aside, who knew the dude was 45?!
Posted By: HHH (Guest) on March 12, 2009 at 01:50 AM
redvexx,
he may have been killed by a drunk driver, but he was travelling alongside that drunk at 150mph...i don't feel he deserved to die and yes, it's tragic...especially for the girl that was tossed when the car split in half at oh, what was it???...oh yeah at 150mph...my conclusion is street racing...i don't feel bad for him, as natural selection kicked in, but i feel for the girl he hurt and all the people he left behind
Posted By: roadskare63 (Guest) on March 12, 2009 at 04:23 AM
dont bad mouth a person..least of all the dead.!! he lived his life how he wanted 2 he is my cousin so i knew ..he was 45 we where not close but blood still the same we will meet again some ..Chuckie
Posted By: Wayne (Guest) on March 14, 2009 at 12:09 PM
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