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Emmy-NominatedRuPaul’s Drag Race’ Music Producer Gabe Lopez Dies After Lymphoma Battle

Family say his nearly finished album ‘Sparks’ will be released with friends’ support.

Overview

  • Lopez’s mother, Connie Howard, announced on his verified Instagram that he died on Sunday, January 25, after what the family called a brief but intense battle with lymphoma.
  • He earned a 2023 Primetime Emmy nomination for sound mixing on the ‘Wigloose: The Rusical!’ episode and contributed widely to music across the Drag Race franchise.
  • Beyond Drag Race, his credits included Queen of the Universe, The Bitch Who Stole Christmas, Monster High: The Movie, The Other Two, and the Las Culturistas Culture Awards.
  • Production company World of Wonder issued a formal tribute praising his musical brilliance and kindness, calling his impact immeasurable.
  • Colleagues and artists including Blu Hydrangea, Pandora Boxx, Diane Warren, Belinda Carlisle, and Mayan Lopez shared public remembrances, while the family said memorial details will follow.