Clorox Bleachman 2,395 Posted August 17, 2020 On 14/08/2020 at 14:29, Lafaucheuse said: darienne Lake from Rupaul’s drag race season 6 RUveals she has cancer 25 minutes ago, Perhaps said: RuPaul's Drag Race's ChiChi Devayne hospitalised with pnuemonia. I'm sorry, my dears, but you are both up for elimination. 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted August 17, 2020 On 14/08/2020 at 08:29, Lafaucheuse said: darienne Lake from Rupaul’s drag race season 6 RUveals she has cancer *had Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,703 Posted August 20, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 00:04, Perhaps said: RuPaul's Drag Race's ChiChi Devayne hospitalised with pnuemonia. Dead at 34. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,944 Posted August 20, 2020 ChiChi De-ad. Edit: And with a fucking Qobit: https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/20/ru-pauls-drag-race-star-chi-chi-devayne-dies-pneumonia-diagnosis-13136196/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,023 Posted August 20, 2020 As a huge fan of drag race, this feels really weird, trust me... RIP chichi 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,535 Posted August 20, 2020 42 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: ChiChi De-ad. Edit: And with a fucking Qobit: https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/20/ru-pauls-drag-race-star-chi-chi-devayne-dies-pneumonia-diagnosis-13136196/ Maybe Philip Latham should have worn something more flamboyant... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted September 17, 2022 A Philadelphia drag performer beloved by the local LGBTQ community died Monday night during a performance at a popular gay bar. Valencia Prime, 25, was performing at Tabu Lounge and Sports bar, in the heart of Philadelphia's Gayborhood, when she collapsed on stage. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,023 Posted September 23, 2022 Candidate on Drag Race UK season 2 Cherry Valentine has died age 28. RIP… 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Lafaucheuse said: Candidate on Drag Race UK season 2 Cherry Valentine has died age 28. RIP… Upvote for correct thread. With all the 50000 seasons of the show, and drag getting more and more mainstream, I wonder if this "industry" is going to attract the same degree of unstable looking-for-the-quickest-way-to-get-famous people like other deadpooling friendly shows like survivor. As I said before, until now, the fatality rate has been much lower than one might think. I think Cherry is just the 3rd "RuGirl" to die. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,468 Posted September 23, 2022 Gets the full Telegraph obit treatment. British media with Dame Hilary Mantel right now: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted September 23, 2022 Mantel did better than BBC's own Michael Barratt. Only just mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted September 25, 2022 Season 14 participant Kornbread has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,489 Posted September 25, 2022 On 23/09/2022 at 14:07, gcreptile said: Upvote for correct thread. With all the 50000 seasons of the show, and drag getting more and more mainstream, I wonder if this "industry" is going to attract the same degree of unstable looking-for-the-quickest-way-to-get-famous people like other deadpooling friendly shows like survivor. As I said before, until now, the fatality rate has been much lower than one might think. I think Cherry is just the 3rd "RuGirl" to die. Traditionally drag queens operates in "Houses" (Hauses, whatever), so there was always a support network around them. With the drag explosion we're getting more "Instaqueens", who barely perform live and operate mainly on their own and online. Definitely signals a sea change. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted October 6, 2022 Minor drag queen Jojo Baby has cancer EVERYWHERE: https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/05/wicker-park-artist-drag-legend-jojo-baby-raising-money-for-expenses-after-recent-cancer-diagnosis/ Not very famous and most likely not obitable for anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted March 20, 2023 On 06/10/2022 at 23:37, gcreptile said: Minor drag queen Jojo Baby has cancer EVERYWHERE: https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/05/wicker-park-artist-drag-legend-jojo-baby-raising-money-for-expenses-after-recent-cancer-diagnosis/ Not very famous and most likely not obitable for anything. Jojo Baby is dead at 51: https://www.wbez.org/stories/jojo-baby-drag-queen-club-kid-and-doll-maker-who-broke-the-mold-dead-at-51/ed0cbe1b-bb69-485c-bf3a-03ccd1a8db69 The obit gives the impression that she is a little bigger than I previously said. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,389 Posted March 24, 2023 Darcelle XV, the world's oldest drag queen, dead at 92. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted March 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, tracy said: Darcelle XV, the world's oldest drag queen, dead at 92. I am one spot closer to the top! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted March 24, 2023 5 hours ago, tracy said: Darcelle XV, the world's oldest drag queen, dead at 92. Ah damn, I was regularly form-watching her and thought she had some more time. But I guess if you carry such a title you'll keep performing until your last day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted April 3, 2023 Next one, San Francisco drag queen Heklina dead in London: https://48hills.org/2023/04/sf-drag-legend-heklina-reportedly-has-passed-away/ In better news though, Jinkx Monsoon will be joining the Doctor Who cast in a major role. Maybe this will finally get me to watch it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted April 13, 2023 Stacy Layne Matthews in hospital: They've been having problems for quite some time. Mentally and physically. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted August 5, 2023 Carmen Xtravaganza, one of the few living figures of legendary ballroom scene documentary Paris Is Burning, has died at 62: https://www.out.com/celebs/carmen-xtravaganza-obituary 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted September 7, 2023 Tangerine Summers, Atlanta drag queen, Gas died at 63: https://www.advocate.com/obituaries/tangerine-summers-drag-queen#toggle-gdpr 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,648 Posted December 13, 2023 Norwegian drag queen, actor and writer Jakob Margido Esp (Flettfrid Andresen), dead at 80 in Gran Canaria after two weeks in artificial coma. Horrible year for drag queens it seems, but Michelle DuBarry (92), Maisie Trollette (90) and the indestructible Akihiro Miwa (88) are still alive. I'd say all three have a ~50% chance of obit, Miwa is massive in Taiwan and Japan, Guardian and Mirror have written on Maisie recently and DuBarry's been in the Guinness book of records for oldest performing drag queen. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonah 180 Posted December 26, 2023 Drag Race Thailand star Bandit dead at 38. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
