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Drag Race Star Gabe Lopez Dies After Lymphoma Battle
26 Jan
Summary
- Emmy-nominated songwriter Gabe Lopez passed away on Sunday.
- He succumbed after a brief but intense battle with lymphoma.
- Queens and colleagues remembered his kindness and talent.
Emmy-nominated songwriter and RuPaul's Drag Race sound mixer Gabe Lopez has died. His mother, Connie Howard, announced his passing on Sunday, stating he lost his life after a brief but intense battle with lymphoma.
Howard described Lopez as a loving, kind, and talented individual whose loss is deeply felt. He received an Emmy nomination for his sound mixing on the popular "Wigloose: The Rusical!" episode. Queens from the Drag Race franchise, such as Blu Hydrangea and Pandora Boxx, along with songwriter Diane Warren and actress Mayan Lopez, paid tribute to his significant contributions and warm personality.
Beyond his work on Drag Race and its related series, Lopez also contributed to projects for Belinda Carlisle, "Monster High: The Movie," and "The Other Two." His final Instagram post on December 20th encouraged followers to "Keep steady the light. Keep steady the way."
