"RuPaul's Drag Race" Contestant Sahara Davenport Dead at Age 27

No word yet on the cause of death, but a tragedy nonetheless.

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Antoine Ashley, a drag performer professionally known as Sahara Davenport, recently passed away at the age of 27.

Davenport was most famously known for his/her appearance back in 2010 on season two of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

“Shocked & heartbroken over @SaharaDavenport,” RuPaul tweeted this morning. “Never occurred to me that we’d ever lose one of my girls.”

While the cause of death is presently unknown, the Logo network— which airs the reality show— was quick to offer its condolences.

"He was an amazing artist and entertainer who'll be deeply missed by his Logo family," the network wrote in a Facebook wall post. "Our hearts and prayers go out to his family, especially his boyfriend Karl [Westerberg], in their time of need."

[via E! News]

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