Legendary San Francisco drag performer Heklina 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 at the Soho Theatre.
“I am shocked and horrified to bring this news to you,” read, who said that he went to pick up his friend earlier that morning and discovered she was dead. “... I know this is shocking news and I am beyond stunned, but I wanted to let folks know what has happened. Heklina is not just my best friend, but a beloved icon of our community. I am a mess."
“Soho Theatre, @HOME_mcr and Tim Whitehead are in shock and incredibly saddened with news of Heklina's passing,”. “Our thoughts are with Peaches, Mommie Queerest company, Heklina's family, friends + their wider community. Together with HOME we’ll be in contact with audiences tomorrow.” "When I moved to San Francisco, I fell in love with the punk style of some of the drag queens," Heklinathe Bay Area Reporter in 2008."I never sat down and said, 'I want to be a drag queen and run a nightclub.' When it happened and took off, it was kind of like I was meant to do this."
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