RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Sahara Davenport Has Passed **UPDATE** He Died Of Heart Failure

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By Nads | Tuesday, October 2, 2012 | 9:01 am | 15 Comments
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For all the Gasmii that love RuPaul’s Drag Race…Sadly, Sahara Davenport has passed. Sahara was not only a season two drag racer, but was also going out with season three contestant, Manila Luzon. There are no further details on her death, but I’m so sad..this breaks my heart.

R.I.P. Sahara, I hope you’re shaking yo’ ass up there somewhere.

RuPaul tweeted:

**UPDATE** Sahara died of heart failure. So sad. R.I.P.

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15 Comments

  1. 1
    c8h10n4o2
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Awww. So sad for Manila and Sahara’s family. Hope she pirouetting en pointe in drag heaven.

  2. 2
    chaosbutterfly
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 10:11 am

    That is so sad and horribly shocking….she was so young and seemed healthy.
    My heart goes out to Manila and their friends and family.

  3. 3
    Sugarbush Sugarbush
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 10:13 am

    So sad. She was so fabulous. She’s working it in Heaven, now.

  4. 4
    Chips.N.Whips
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 10:56 am

    RIP, Sahara! Condolences to Manila & rest of family…professional & personal. So young…

  5. 5
    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 11:45 am

    My heart dropped. Such a sweet, gentle soul. RIP, Sahara.

  6. 6
    Jessi
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    I saw this last night on JujuBee’s facebook page and couldn’t believe it. He was only 27. Poor Manila and the rest of the family. Sahara always seemed so sweet and poised.

  7. 7
    jarthon jarthon
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    The first “celebrity” that I cried upon hearing this tragic news. I can’t believe this is true. Ru really did put it best by saying she thinks of them as immortal. My heart and best wishes go out to her family, Manila, and anyone who was close to her.

  8. 8
    Val Detinha
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    R.I.P!

  9. 9
    S-Natch S-Natch
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    :( So sad. Prayers to her family.

  10. 10
    Melissa Wray
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    Even though I’ve never watched a single episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, it’s always heartbreaking to hear that someone so young has passed so soon.

  11. 11
    kthxbai kthxbai
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    I saw this on Facebook. Prayers for his spirit. And all the people that loved him.

  12. 12
    vallegirl vallegirl
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    This makes me really sad. You’re right, sarcas, Sahara was such a sweet, gentle person.

  13. 13
    sheesh sheesh
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Dang,
    Poor Sahara

  14. 14
    blueberryPancake
    Posted October 2, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    This is so sad. She was a classy lady,beautiful and genuine it seemed on Drag Race. My heart breaks for Manila and her family. :(

  15. 15
    PopePhilly PopePhilly
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 8:20 am

    I had the same reaction as jarthon. I had never cried for a celebrity before, but Sahara’s passing truly broke my heart. Much love and many prayers to Manila and Sahara’s family.

    She will truly be missed.

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