All articles tagged with #heklina
Drag icon Heklina, known for her performances in San Francisco and co-founding the drag venue Oasis, has died at the age of 54. She was found dead in London by fellow drag performer Peaches Christ, while the two were in England for a run of “Mommie Queerest.” The cause of death has not yet been reported. Heklina was a beloved figure in the LGBTQ community and her death has drawn tributes from other drag performers.
San Francisco drag queen Heklina, born Stefan Grygelko, was found dead in London by a friend before a performance of their drag show "Mommie Queerest." The cause of death is unknown. Heklina was a trailblazing community icon and founder of the popular weekly drag show "Mother." She was also renowned for playing the role of Dorothy in "The Golden Girls Live" drag show and co-founding the drag and cabaret venue Oasis. The iconic Castro Theater in San Francisco changed its marquee to read: "Rest in Power Heklina! 1968-2023."
Heklina, a leading figure in the San Francisco drag community, was found dead in a London hotel room on April 3. The cause of death has not been released. Heklina was known for co-founding the weekly drag party "Trannyshack" in 1996, which later became "Mother," and for hosting performers such as Lady Gaga and Charro. Tributes have poured in from the drag community, including from "RuPaul's Drag Race" judge Michelle Visage and season 12 contestant Rock M. Sakura. Heklina's death has left the LGBTQ+ community shocked and devastated.
Heklina, a drag queen known for her work in the San Francisco drag community, has died at age 55. Her friend and collaborator Peaches Christ confirmed the death on social media on April 3. Heklina began Trannyshack, a drag show at the Stud bar, in 1996 and became one of the owners of the Oasis nightclub in 2014. She was an influential figure in the LGBTQ+ community and will be deeply missed.
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.
Heklina, a legendary drag performer and co-owner of SoMa's drag club Oasis, has died while on tour in London. Heklina, also known as Stefan Grygelko, was a fixture in the drag scene since the 1990s and is credited with helping to revolutionize drag shows around the world. The cause of death is under investigation. Tributes and memorials have begun popping up all around San Francisco to honor Heklina's legacy as a trailblazing community icon.
Heklina, a prominent drag queen and fixture of the San Francisco drag community, was found dead in London at the age of 54. Heklina was touring with fellow drag performer Peaches Christ for their stage production "Mommie Queerest" at the time of her death. No official cause of death has been released. Heklina was known for hosting the popular weekly series "Mother" and co-opening the San Francisco drag venue Oasis. She was a beloved icon of the community and will be deeply missed.
Famed 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 nightclub and theater the Oasis in San Francisco's SoMa District. The LGBTQ+ community is mourning the loss of a drag legend, brilliant performer, and trailblazing community icon.
San Francisco drag performer Heklina, born Stefan Grygelko, was found dead in London on Monday morning, just days before she was slated to co-star in the musical theater parody “Mommie Queerest” alongside Peaches Christ. Heklina was a luminary of the San Francisco drag scene who started hosting the long-running weekly series Mother, formerly known as T-shack, at the Stud in 1996 when she was just 28 years old. Her cause of death has not yet been revealed by authorities. Drag performers, city officials, filmmakers, activists and more shared an outpouring of tributes for the icon on Monday.