Renowned San Francisco drag queen Heklina was found dead in London Monday where she was performing in a touring show, according to reports on social media.
The death of Heklina -- also known as actor Stefan Grygelko -- was first reported in social media posts by fellow drag queen and performing partner Peaches Christ , who Heklina was touring with in"Mommie Queerest," a musical parody of the 1981 Joan Crawford biopic"Mommie Dearest."
Supervisor Matt Haney also tweeted about the loss of Heklina, who he called"a drag legend, brilliant performer and trailblazing community icon." "I am absolutely devastated. Heklina was an icon in the truest sense — funny, caring, outrageous, and brave. I first saw Heklina perform when I was a young gay man in the 1990s, new to San Francisco. Over the years, I got to know her and helped her find a space for Oasis. I've rarely worked with someone as fierce, creative, and dedicated," Wiener said."Heklina created events and community spaces that spun glitter and giant wigs and raucous jokes into a feeling of home.
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