Ryan Heath Rorie (August 28, 1976 – September 5, 2014) known professionally as Killer, was an American drag performer known for her old Hollywood glamour, clever concepts, and razor-sharp lip syncs with Lypsinka-inspired swagger.[1]
Killer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ryan Heath Rorie August 28, 1976 Bull Shoals, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2014 (aged 38) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
Career
editKiller was a regular performer at Trannyshack, Bears in Space, and Dragula (where he won the Miss Dragula contest in July 2014).[2] Queerty interviewed several drag performers who knew Killer and praised him for his unique performance which "did not conform" to expectations, yet remained "classy," according to Cupcake Canne.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Remembering Killer". WeHo Confidential. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ St. James, James (11 September 2014). "RIP Killer aka Ryan Rorie". The WOW Report. World of Wonder. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Remembering Killer: One of L.A.'s Great Drag Queens Taken Far Too Soon". Queerty. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
