Walter Cole was known to the world as Darcelle, and was recognized as the world’s oldest performing drag queen. The performer, who became a Portland icon for gay rights and supported many local charities, has died.
Walter Cole, the man behind iconic Portland drag queen Darcelle XV and owner of the landmark namesake drag club Darcelle XV Showplace, has died at the age of 92 from natural causes. Kevin Cook, Cole’s longtime friend and colleague best known as Poison Waters, announced Cole's passing via his and the club's social media accounts. “We ask for privacy and patience as everyone processes and grieves in their own way and at their own pace,”.
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