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Felicia of the Freaks passes

Toronto drag community pours out its grief for queen

By Xtra Staff • April 13, 2010 8:00 pm EDT

Well-known Toronto drag queen Felicia (Mark William Irish) passed away April 12. She was 39.

A visitation will be held at Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home (467 Sherbourne St) on Thursday April 15 at noon, followed by a memorial service at 1pm.

She was a member of the drag trio The Freaks. Friends and fans are sharing their memories of the lanky queen at her Facebook page. A full Proud Life story about Felicia’s impact on Toronto’s gay community will follow.

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