World's oldest drag queen, Darcelle XV passes away at 92

World's oldest drag queen, Darcelle XV passes away at 92

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Category : Obituaries Published on: March 29 2023

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The Guinness World Record holder for oldest drag queen performer, Darcelle XV, passed away at the age of 92, due to natural causes.
His real name was Walter W. Cole.
He was crowned the oldest drag queen by Guinness World Records in 2016. The Darcelle XV Showplace, which she owned, is "the West Coast's longest-running drag show," as per Guinness.
He served in the US Armed Forces and was discharged in the late 1950s, according to his club's website, which says he used money he received from the military to start his first business.
Walter Cole is described as an author, playwright, actor, costume designer, owner and headliner of the Darcelle XV Showplace, the oldest continuously running cabaret in the United States.
The name of his autobiography is "Just Call Me Darcel".

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