The Nightly·2 min read·easy

Lucian Piane: Former RuPaul’s Drag Race music producer dies at 46 after being hit by car in morning crash

C
Chloe Maher
Lucian Piane: Former RuPaul’s Drag Race music producer dies at 46 after being hit by car in morning crash
✦AI Summary

Lucian Piane, a music producer and composer known for his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, has died at age 46 after being struck by a car in Glendale, California. Authorities have ruled the incident an accidental death following a police investigation.

Why it matters

Piane was a significant creative force in reality television and pop culture, and his sudden death has drawn tributes from the entertainment industry.

✦Dive DeeperCreate a free account to unlock

American reality TV star and music producer Lucian Piane has died at age 46 after being hit by a car in an early-morning crash. Piane, best known for his work as a producer, composer and judge on hit TV series RuPaul’s Drag Race, was struck by a vehicle on Monday morning in the Californian city of Glendale, TMZ reports. Emergency services raced to the scene after reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car at San Fernando Road and Harvard Street around 4.15am. Despite first responders’ efforts, Piane was unable to be saved and died in the street after suffering blunt trauma. “Firefighters and paramedics provided emergency medical care to an adult patient at the scene,” Glendale Fire Department told People.

Continue reading on Headlinne

Create a free account to read the full article.

Read full article →
entertainmentculture
✦

Get smarter about the news

Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.

Create free account

Already have an account? Sign in