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The Portland arts community lost a legendary drag performer and community activist when Darcelle XV passed away from natural causes on March 23, 2023, at the age of 92. Hailed by the Guiness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest drag performer, Darcelle touched countless lives during a 56-year
On Tuesday night, thousands of people will gather in Downtown Portland for the public celebration of life in honor of drag queen Darcelle, also known as Walter Cole. Both Cole and the late Arlene Schnitzer — whose name now dons the concert hall that’s hosting the upcoming memorial — had big impacts on their respective fields that started in their early adulthood, lasted all throughout their lives and have already proven to impact the next generation of artists and drag performers.
Darcelle XV, the world’s oldest performing drag queen, died in March, but her spirit will live on
Walter Cole — the world's oldest drag queen also known as Darcelle XV — has died at age 92. The LGBTQ activist passed from natural causes on March 23.
Darcelle XV Cause of Death? The World's Oldest Working Drag Queen, Passed Away at 92 When his passing news has come on the internet and as soon as this