San Francisco Drag Icon Heklina Found Dead in London

San Francisco drag performer Heklina, also known as Stefan Grygelko, was found dead in London where she was performing in a touring show. The cause of death is unknown. Heklina was touring with Peaches Christ in "Mommie Queerest," a musical parody of the 1981 Joan Crawford biopic "Mommie Dearest." Heklina was a co-founder of the long-running drag show "Trannyshack" and was part of the group of owners that relaunched the nightclub and theater the Oasis in San Francisco's SoMa District.