Darcelle has died.

 Or maybe it should read that Walter Cole, the performer who's iconic role as Darcelle has died. He was 92 years old. In 2016, Guinness crowned Darcelle the oldest performing drag queen. 

Mr. Cole was a noted member of the Portland business community, the LGBTQ+ community and a general do-gooder in the overall community.

He opened Darcelle XV in the 1970s and the nightclub has thrived in downtown Portland, with drag shows being the main draw. And Darcelle was the highlighted drag queen for many, many years.

(I'm not in Florida, so I can still type "drag queen" on the internet without fear of being tossed in the slammer.)

Lets all raise a glass for Mr. Cole and Darcelle!