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British drag star James Lee Williams, known professionally as The Vivienne, has died at the age of 32. Williams shot to international fame as the winner of the first UK version of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2019, and became the first drag performer to compete on Britain’s Dancing on Ice in 2023. Their death was confirmed early on Monday morning. “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne – has passed away this weekend,” Simon Jones PR posted. “James was an incredible loved, warm-hearted and amazing person.” “Their family are...

Dame Vivienne attacks 'racist' magazines By Roya Nikkhah Last Updated: 12:20am BST 14/10/2007 Vivienne Westwood, the founder of punk style who has become the grand dame of British fashion, is no stranger to controversy. Vivienne Westwood described this Government as 'the most autocratic we have ever had' She has now turned her fire on the magazine industry calling for a quota of black and ethnic-minority models to be used on front covers. Describing the fashion industry as "racist", Dame Vivienne singled out magazines as particularly culpable. Editors, she said, should be "forced" to use a certain proportion of black models...