Charles Lewis, Jr.
American businessman (1963–2009)
Charles Lewis Jr. (June 23, 1963 – March 11, 2009) was an American businessman, promoter and entertainer.2
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Born Jun 23, 1963, died Mar 11, 2009.1
About
Known by his nickname "Mask", Lewis founded the Tapout clothing line in 1997, which eventually became a multimillion-dollar clothing company.
Mask was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2009, becoming the first non-fighter to receive the honor. In 2014, he was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame.
From Wikipedia’s article on Charles Lewis, Jr., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
Early life and education
- Date not recordedBloomington High School3
Career
Occupation: businessperson.5
Tapout
In 1997, Lewis and his two friends began selling mixed martial arts apparel from the back of their Mustang. By 2007, the company, "Tapout", had revenue of $22.5 million, with a 2009 target of $225 million. Lewis was known as "Mask", because of stripes of facepaint he frequently used.
From Wikipedia’s article on Charles Lewis, Jr. (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Personal life
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- 1WikidataCharles Lewis, Jr. on Wikidata
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- 11Wikimedia CommonsCharles Lewis, Jr. photo by ZoterX, Public domain