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RuPaul ‘seriously considering’ quitting Drag Race UK after The Vivienne’s death
The Vivienne, whose off-stage name was James Lee Williams, died aged just 32 earlier this month – the official cause of death is not yet known. In 2019, Williams won the inaugural series of ...
Liverpool Echo19d
The Vivienne: I shall miss the lovely, talented James Lee Williams
I am not surprised by the outpouring of grief in the press, and social media, for James Lee Williams: The Vivienne, who passed away last weekend aged 32. I was delighted to say that I was a good ...
Daily Mail20d
The Vivienne 'was found dead by heartbroken father who raised the alarm': RuPaul pays tribute to 'incredibly talented queen'
James Lee Williams, known as The Vivienne when in drag, tragically died last week aged 32 following a glittering career that launched to new heights when they won the inaugural season of RuPaul ...
The New York Times21d
The Vivienne, Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Dies at 32
James Lee Williams was best known by that stage name and also built a career in musical theater. By Alexandra E. Petri James Lee Williams, a drag performer and winner of the inaugural season of ...
New York Daily News21d
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne dies at 32, RuPaul, Visage mourn
The drag performer, whose real name was James Lee Williams, was reportedly 32. A cause of death was not revealed in a social media post announcing the death. “It is with immense sadness that we ...
Monsters and Critics21d
RuPaul issues statement in wake of The Vivienne’s death at 32
Tragedy rocked the RuPaul’s Drag Race fandom over the weekend when it was revealed that The Vivienne (aka James Lee Williams) had died at 32. The Vivienne broke through as a contestant on RuPaul ...
CNN21d
The Vivienne, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ winner, has died
James Lee Williams, a drag performer who went by The Vivienne and was crowned the Season 1 winner of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK,’ has died. They were reportedly 32. The cause of death was not ...
KTLA21d
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ winner The Vivienne dies at 32
James Lee Williams, who performed under the drag name The Vivienne, was 32 years old, the BBC and The New York Times reported. Williams’ manager did not announce a cause of death. “It is with ...
Newsweek21d
The Vivienne Death: Police Issue Update As Star is Mourned
The TV personality, whose given name was James Lee Williams, rose to fame on the show in 2019. Williams' friend and publicist Simon Jones took to social media on Sunday to share a statement on the ...
Yahoo21d
James Lee Williams, 'truly electric' drag icon known as The Vivienne, dies at 32
Jan. 6 (UPI) --James Lee Williams, the Drag Race icon known as The Vivienne, has died at the age of 32, according to publicist/manager Simon Jones. The cause and circumstances of Williams' death ...
AOL21d
‘Drag Race’ Star James Lee Williams, Known as ‘The Vivienne,’ Dead at 32
UPDATE — 1/6/25 at 12:50 p.m. ET: Authorities have confirmed that the death of drag star James Lee Williams, also known as The Vivienne, had "no suspicious circumstances." "Police attended ...