Heklina
American drag queen (1968–2023)
Stefan Grygelko (June 17, 1967 – April 3, 2023), better known by the stage name Heklina, was an American actor, drag queen, and entrepreneur in San Francisco. Heklina is half-Icelandic and named herself after the Icelandic volcano Hekla.[1] He founded Mother formerly Trannyshack (1996).[2]
Heklina | |
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 Heklina in 2012 | |
| Born | Stefan Grygelko June 17, 1967 |
| Died | April 3, 2023 (aged 55) London, England |
| Nationality | American |
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I think that drag queens are still the eunuch clown that’s safe to laugh at. It’s definitively not shocking anymore. So I don't know if America’s really embraced it. The early 90s was when RuPaul and it was the first time any drag queen had mainstream exposure. I don’t really see a drag queen breaking out like that [again].”
— Heklina on Feast of Fools[3]
Grygelko was found dead in London, England on April 3, 2023. He was 55.[4][5][6]
References
change- ↑ Swan, Rachel, "Kiss That Stud Goodbye" Archived 2008-08-14 at the Wayback Machine, East Bay Express, August 13, 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ↑ Barmann, Jay (16 December 2014). "Heklina Talks About Mother, The New Incarnation Of Trannyshack At The Oasis". SFist. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "FOF #419 - Tricks, Treats and Trannies - 10.31.06", Feast of Fools, October 31, 2006. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ↑ "SF drag legend Heklina reportedly has passed away". 48hills. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "Report: SF Drag Icon Heklina Dies While On Tour In London". SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports. 2023-04-03. Archived from the original on 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ↑ @sohotheatre (April 3, 2023). "Soho Theatre, @HOME_mcr and Tim Whitehead are in shock and incredibly saddened with news of Heklina's passing. Our thoughts are with Peaches, Mommie Queerest company, Heklina's family, friends + their wider community. Together with HOME we'll be in contact with audiences tomorrow" (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-04-03 – via Twitter.