Is Carmen Xtravaganza Still Alive? Cause Of Death, Passes Away

Publish date: 2024-05-05

Is Carmen Xtravaganza still alive? Has Carmen Xtravaganza passed away? If he died, how did he die? What is Carmen Xtravaganza’s cause of death? 

Ballroom Hall of Fame member Carmen Xtravaganza passed away on 4 August 2023 at the age of 63.

Carmen was a model and singer. She joined The House of Xtravaganza in 1985. She appeared in the 1990 landmark documentary Paris Is Burning alongside her house sister Brooke Xtravaganza. Carmen played a key role in bringing attention to the LGBTQ+ BALLROOM scene.

Is Carmen Xtravaganza still alive?

No, Carmen Xtravaganza is not alive. She passed away at the age of 62. The House of Xtravaganza wrote in a post on 4 August 2023’s night,

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Carmen Xtravaganza’s passing. Today, we extend our deepest condolences to all who loved her. As we hold her memory close to our hearts, her famous quote ‘… but that voice is still there,’ takes on new meaning, serving as a reminder that Carmen’s spirit will live on through the love and memories she left behind.”

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Carmen Xtravaganza Cause of Death

Paris Is Burning star Carmen Xtravaganza was battling lung cancer but she took her last breath on 4 August 2023 in the night and left her legacy in the world.

Carmen Xtravaganza was born on 9 April 1961 in Rota Spain. Her nationality was Spanish. She told in 2013,

“As far back as I can remember my dad always knew from when I was a small child I was always effeminate. [My dad] explained it to me much later after I had already transitioned.”

She also told that she started hormones for her medical transition at the age of 16 in Washington when she was staying at a runaway house. She underwent bottom surgery after two years.

 

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