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          After a career spanning six decades, Darcelle XV, the world's oldest working drag queen, has died at The longtime drag artist was performing in her.

        1. Darcelle XV, officially the world's oldest drag queen, is part of an LGBT generation that lived through HIV/Aids.
        2. Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died.
        3. A fearless advocate for the LGBTQ community, Cole was crowned the world's oldest drag performer in by Guinness World Records.
        4. Walter Cole is perhaps the most prominent living Portlander, but many people likely don't know him by that name.

          5. Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died.!

          Darcelle XV

          American drag queen (1930–2023)

          Darcelle XV

          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.

          DiedMarch 23, 2023(2023-03-23) (aged 92)

          Portland, Oregon, U.S.

          Occupations
          Years active1967–2023
          Known for
          Notable workJust Call Me Darcelle
          PartnerRoxy Neuhardt (1969–2017)
          Children2
          AwardsSpirit 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