Drag queen Heklina, born Stefan Grygelko, was found dead by a friend Monday morning in London, where the 54-year-old performer was starring in a parody show.
Heklina, an iconic San Francisco drag queen, born Stefan Grygelko, was found dead in London Monday, according to a friend who made the grim discovery. Heklina was 54.“shocked and horrified” when she discovered Heklina dead before a performance of their drag show “Mommie Queerest.”
“I do not know the cause of death yet,” Peaches Christ added. “I know this is shocking news and I am beyond stunned, but I wanted to let folks know what has happened.”Getty Images “Our thoughts are with Peaches and the Mommie Queerest company, Heklina’s family, friends and their wider community at this time,” read a statementPeaches Christ, born Joshua Grannell, said she had no information on Heklina’s cause of death., whom he described as a “drag legend, brilliant performer and trailblazing community icon.”
After settling in San Francisco, Heklina founded a popular weekly drag show, now known as “Mother,” which has been staged in nightlife hotspots around the city and has featured such A-listers as Lady Gaga and Charro.
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