The UK’s oldest living drag queen has died
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, and a centerpiece of Brighton Pride from the first time it was held in 1973.
Britain’s oldest drag queen dies at 91
Maisie Trollette, Britain’s oldest drag queen, died Wednesday at 91, BBC reported. Trollette, born David Raven, became one of the images of Brighton Pride since 1973, becoming well known in the drag scene for more than 50 years.
Britain’s oldest drag queen and Brighton Pride legend dies aged 91 as tributes flood in to ‘trailblazing’ performer
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
UK’s oldest drag queen who was ‘trailblazer’ for LGBTQ+ community dies aged 91
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.
Tributes pour in after Britain’s oldest drag queen Maisie Trollette passes away
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.
Drag queen Maisie Trollette, 91, who grew up in Suffolk dies
Britain’s oldest drag queen David Raven, aka Maisie Trollette, has died aged 91. David was raised in Suffolk, but spent his final years
Britain's oldest drag queen dies aged 91
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.
The UK's oldest drag queen Maisie Trollette's last public performance
In June 2023 the late David Raven performed for the last time publicly as Maisie Trollette at his 90th birthday gala celebration at the Brighton Dome
David Raven, British Drag Performer Known as Maisie Trollette, Dies at 91
A mainstay of England’s drag circuit, he performed for over five decades and encouraged other drag queens to flourish.
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Maisie Trollette dead: Britain's oldest drag queen dies aged 91 as emotional tributes pour in
Britain's oldest drag queen has died aged 91. Maisie Trollette, whose real name is David Raven, was one of the main highlights of Brighton Pride's parade since it launched in the 1970s.
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