'RuPaul's Drag Race' Music Producer Was 46
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Lucian Piane, a music producer known for his work on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Seasons 1-8 and “Drag Race: All Stars,” has died at age 46 after reportedly being struck by a car in Glendale, California.
- Piane composed music for the show’s Rusical numbers and collaborated with RuPaul on hit songs such as “Cover Girl” and “Sissy That Walk,” leaving a significant legacy in the drag and music community.
- The production company World of Wonder and judge Michelle Visage expressed devastation over his passing, highlighting his talent and struggles with mental health and substance abuse.
- Piane was Grammy-nominated for the 2007 “Hairspray” film soundtrack and had been publicly battling personal issues, with fans urging him to seek help after alarming social media posts.
- Journalist Larry Flick described Piane as a complicated but dear friend, mourning his tragic death and hoping for peace for him beyond this life.
