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RuPaul's Drag Race star and Grammy-nominated composer Lucian Piane dies aged 46 after being struck by a car in Glendale

Lucian Piane, who was initially unidentified at the scene, carrying only a citation and no ID when struck by a vehicle in Glendale, California, on Monday morning.
Lucian Piane, who was initially unidentified at the scene, carrying only a citation and no ID when struck by a vehicle in Glendale, California, on Monday morning.

Lucian Piane, best known as a guest judge and music producer on multiple seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race, was struck by a vehicle on a Glendale, California street early Monday morning and pronounced dead at the scene by the Glendale Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed his death, with his place of death listed as on the street. Fans had raised alarm in the days before his death after he posted a series of erratic videos on Instagram, appearing to spend extended time on the streets.

Piane had earned a Grammy Award nomination for his work on the 2007 'Hairspray' film soundtrack and collaborated with RuPaul on albums including 'Champion' and 'Born Naked'.

He had a court date set for the very day he died, and was initially unidentified at the scene, carrying only a citation and no ID.

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