David Raven, the man behind Maisie Trollette, the United Kingdom’s oldest performing drag queen, has died in Brighton, England. He was 91. Trollette was a fixture on seaside Brighton’s drag scene for more than five decades,

Britain’s oldest performing drag queen has passed away aged 91. David Raven, also known by his stage name Maisie Trolette, performed drag for more than five decades, and had been a fixture of Brighton Pride since 1973 when the event was first held in the city.

A performer labelled Britain's oldest drag queen has died aged 91. David Raven, known by the alter ego Maisie Trollette, became one of the icons of Brighton Pride, having taken part at the event when it began in 1973.

Maisie Trollette, Britain's oldest drag queen and one of the oldest in the world has died at the age of 91 it has been announced in an emotional statement

BRITAIN’s oldest performing drag queen has passed away aged 91. David Raven, better known by the stage name Maisie Trollette, was a feature of the Brighton Pride parade since it started in

David Raven, better known as his drag persona Maisie Trollette, has died aged 91. Having performed in drag since the 1960s, she was labelled Britain’s oldest drag queen. Born in 1933, Maisie Trollette started a long and celebrated career as a drag performer as part of a double act with fellow star Jimmy Court.

Britain's oldest drag queen and a beloved Brighton entertainer has died. David Raven, better known by the stage name Maisie Trollette, has died aged 91 in the early hours of the morning (Wednesday, March 12) in Brighton.