Daily News | Death of Valencia Prime, a Philly drag performer who reportedly died after collapsing at a show, leaves LGBTQ community mourning
byValencia Prime, a beloved Philadelphia drag performer, died Monday after collapsing during a performance at a popular Center City lounge, according to aPrime, the host of Prime Time and other popular Philly Drag Showcases, collapsed while performing at Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar on South 12th Street during a weekly show, according to the story. Prime was taken to a hospital, where she died.
“Today we mourn the loss of a very bright and rising star in the performance community and a person who was always full of love and positivity,” the venue said in a statement shared on social media. “We say goodbye to Valencia Prime but we will not forget the light you brought to the stage.” In an outpouring of social media postings, friends and family remembered Prime as a talented dancer and a rising star, who always shone a bright light on others. They recalled a big-hearted friend who found time, to thank childhood acquaintances for small kindnesses.