Overview
- He was mourned in a statement posted by his mother, Connie Howard, on his verified Instagram confirming his Jan. 25 death after a “brief but intense” battle with lymphoma.
- World of Wonder, the producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race, honored Lopez, calling his impact on the show and beyond immeasurable.
- Tributes poured in from Drag Race personalities and music peers, including Blu Hydrangea, Pandora Boxx, Diane Warren, Mayan Lopez, Vanessa Williams, Belinda Carlisle, and Jim Verraros.
- Lopez earned a 2023 Primetime Emmy nomination for sound mixing on the franchise’s Wigloose rusical and contributed to Queen of the Universe, Monster High, The Other Two, and the Las Culturistas Culture Awards.
- The family said he was preparing a new album titled Sparks and that friends will help bring the posthumous release to listeners.