Philly drag queen Valencia Prime, 25, collapses and dies while onstage

A Philadelphia drag queen collapsed on stage mid-performance and died, prompting an outpouring of help for her household.

Valencia Prime was solely 25, however already a fixture on the Philly drag scene, when she collapsed on stage on Sept. 12, in accordance with native studies.

Prime recognized as a trans lady and billed herself as “Philadelphia’s Plus Dimension Dancing Diva.” She was acting at Tabu nightclub in Middle Metropolis whereas internet hosting her personal dwell showcase, “Prime Time,” when tragedy struck.

“We mourn the lack of a really vivid and rising star within the efficiency neighborhood and an individual who was at all times lively and positivity,” the venue posted on Instagram. “We are saying goodbye to Valencia Prime, however we is not going to overlook the sunshine you delivered to the stage.”

The Philadelphia medical expert listed Prime’s reason behind loss of life as coronary heart illness and labeled the style of loss of life as pure causes, 6ABC reported.

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A picture of Valencia Prime performing.

Prime was acting on stage at Tabu nightclub in Philadelphia when she collapsed.
A social media picture of Valencia Prime set to perform at Tabu nightclub.

A Philadelphia medical expert labeled the style of Prime's loss of life as pure causes attributable to coronary heart illness.

A good friend of Prime wrote on Fb, “she was a vivid and exquisite star, (whose) selflessness and kindness had been felt from all those that got here involved together with her. I mourn for my good friend, but additionally for the loss the homosexual neighborhood has suffered. She was a pivotal affect.”

Tabu introduced on Twitter that it'll host a free memorial present in honor of Prime on Monday, with the performer’s mom set to attend. A GoFundMe web page has raised greater than $11,000 for Valencia’s household.

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