A new plaza dedicated to the legendary Portland drag queen Darcelle XV held its grand opening Thursday.

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The death of Walter Cole, better known as Darcelle XV, hit Portland like a thunderclap last night. And at Darcelle XV Showplace, the staff is honoring the iconic drag performer’s legacy the way she ...

Darcelle XV has passed away at the age of 92. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Darcelle XV was the world’s oldest working drag queen. Her family shared the news over on social media.

Darcelle XV Showplace, a much-beloved drag venue in Portland, Oregon, has asked for community support as they risk going out of business. “An important message to our faithful supporters of 57 years: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Darcelle XV — who previously held the Guinness World Record for being the world's oldest working drag queen — has died at the age ...

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"I'm an entertainer with a capitol E," Walter Cole, who dazzled audiences in Portland for over 50 years as Darcelle XV, once said Maria Pasquini is a Senior News Editor for PEOPLE, covering Human ...

Not a drag name, but Chef Shirley’s signature dish created in the basement kitchen at Darcelle XV. As usual, she weeps silently as she stirs the pot. The kitchen’s hard-and-fast rule: Leave Shirley ...

After a career spanning six decades, Darcelle XV, the world’s oldest working drag queen, has died at 92. The longtime drag artist was performing in her native Portland until just days before her death ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in ...

Walter Cole — the world’s oldest drag queen — has died at age 92. The LGBTQ activist, who performed under the name Darcelle XV, passed away on March 23 from natural causes in Portland, Oregon. His ...