A mainstay of England’s drag circuit, he performed for over five decades and encouraged other drag queens to flourish.

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The funeral of David Raven, known onstage as Maisie Trollette, is due to take place in Brighton on Thursday, April 3. David died on Wednesday, March 12, aged 91 . The funeral of the self-titled "drag ...

David Raven, the man behind Maisie Trollette, the United Kingdom’s oldest performing drag queen, has died in Brighton, England. He was 91. Trollette was a fixture on seaside Brighton’s drag ...

‘We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Maisie Trollette. ‘David Raven, known by his stage name Maisie Trollette, was a pioneering figure in British drag performance. ‘Born in ...

A performer labelled Britain's oldest drag queen has died aged 91. David Raven, known by the alter ego Maisie Trollette, ...

Britain's oldest drag queen has died aged 91. Maisie Trollette, whose real name is David Raven, was one of the main highlights of Brighton Pride's parade since it launched in the 1970s.