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Darcelle XV
American drag queen (1930–2023)
Darcelle XV | |
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Darcelle at Portland's Keller Fountain Park for the city's 2012 "Pedalpalooza" bike ride | |
| Born | Walter Willard Cole (1930-11-16)November 16, 1930 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 2023(2023-03-23) (aged 92) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1967–2023 |
| Known for | |
| Notable work | Just Call Me Darcelle |
| Partner | Roxy Neuhardt (1969–2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Spirit of Portland Award |
Darcelle XV (November 16, 1930 – March 23, 2023) was the stage name of Walter Willard Cole, an American drag queen, entertainer, and cabaret owner and operator in Portland, Oregon.
Guinness World Records had certified him as the oldest drag queen performer in 2016, with a career as an entertainer spanning 56 years at the time of his death.[1]
Biography
Walter Willard Cole was born on November 16, 1930, and raised in the Linnton neighborhood of Portland, O