Lucian Piane, former ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ music producer, dies at 46
Lucian Piane, who composed music for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and collaborated on RuPaul’s songs, has died at 46. The show’s production company and judge Michelle Visage paid tribute to him.
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Death reported in California
Lucian Piane died Monday at age 46, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records cited by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. Both outlets reported that his death followed a traffic collision in Glendale, California; Variety said he was reportedly struck by a car.
Music for ‘Drag Race’ and RuPaul
Piane worked on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” from its debut season in 2009 through season eight, composing music and contributing to its Rusical numbers. He also worked on the “All Stars” spinoff.
His collaborations with RuPaul included co-writing and producing “Cover Girl” and “Sissy That Walk.” He also earned a Grammy nomination for his work on the soundtrack to the 2007 film “Hairspray.”
Tributes from colleagues
World of Wonder, the production company behind “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” said it was “devastated” by Piane’s death. “Lucian left behind a legacy of truly beautiful music,” the company wrote, remembering him as “a sweet man, a dear friend, and a master musician.”
Michelle Visage, a judge and producer on the franchise, wrote: “Such a beautiful soul, so talented…such a loss.”
