RuPaul's Drag Race composer Lucian Piane dies aged 46

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 18:57 · Archive

Lucian Piane, a composer and guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, died aged 46 after being struck by a vehicle in Glendale, California on Monday morning. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed his death. According to reports, he was hit early in the morning and died at the scene despite efforts by the Glendale Fire Department to save him. He had no ID on him at the time but was later identified.

Piane was best known for his work on RuPaul's Drag Race as a guest judge and music producer, particularly for creating and judging the show's musical episodes known as Russicals. He was a Grammy-nominated composer who had also collaborated with RuPaul on multiple albums. He appeared regularly on the show in its early seasons, featuring in at least one episode every year until series eight, plus three All Stars episodes.

In the days before his death, Piane had posted concerning videos on Instagram showing him on the streets. According to reports, he was taken into police custody on Saturday for being under the influence of a controlled substance and received a second citation the following day for assault on an officer or emergency personnel, with a court date scheduled for the day he died.

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• RuPaul's Drag Race star Lucian Piane dead at 46 after being hit by carLucian Piane, best known for his work on RuPaul's Drag Race and for collaborating with the drag icon numerous times over the years, has died at the age of 46 after being hit by a carThe Mirror · 13 Oct, 17:09
• RuPaul’s Drag Race star Lucian Piane dies aged 46 after being hit by carLucian Piane has died aged 46 (Picture: Vincent Sandoval/WireImage) Lucian Piane, a composer and RuPaul’s Drag Race star, has died aged 46 after being hit by a car. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed he died on Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Glendale, California.…Metro · 13 Oct, 16:05

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