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Drag performer electrocuted, dies on stage
Published: 08-12-2006
A contestant in an international drag festival, held in Manila, Philippines, collapsed on stage after an apparent electrocution, in full view of a large crowd on Sunday.
The outdoor show came to a halt when performer, under the name of Joan Montegracia, walked barefoot across the metal stage, picked up the microphone, and fell to the floor.
Inspector Reynaldo Valdez, community precinct commander, said that Montegracia was one of twenty drag performers in the pageant organised by a group Menchi.
"The victim was the third to be called onstage to impersonate actress Aubrey Miles," said witness Brian Cabardo, 22, a college student.
He said Montegracia took the microphone and collapsed before uttering a word.
The audience apparently thought the fall was part of the act and applauded and cheered loudly, but were shocked when Montegracia didn't rise.
Montegracia was taken to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. An autopsy is to be performed this week.
A show's traumatised MC was also hospitalised.
An investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances of the accident. It appears that there may have been moisture on the stage and the microphone had an electrical shortage.
It has also been discovered that the victim was not a resident of the Philippines. His exact identity and nationality have yet to be determined.
Published: 08-12-2006
A contestant in an international drag festival, held in Manila, Philippines, collapsed on stage after an apparent electrocution, in full view of a large crowd on Sunday.
The outdoor show came to a halt when performer, under the name of Joan Montegracia, walked barefoot across the metal stage, picked up the microphone, and fell to the floor.
Inspector Reynaldo Valdez, community precinct commander, said that Montegracia was one of twenty drag performers in the pageant organised by a group Menchi.
"The victim was the third to be called onstage to impersonate actress Aubrey Miles," said witness Brian Cabardo, 22, a college student.
He said Montegracia took the microphone and collapsed before uttering a word.
The audience apparently thought the fall was part of the act and applauded and cheered loudly, but were shocked when Montegracia didn't rise.
Montegracia was taken to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. An autopsy is to be performed this week.
A show's traumatised MC was also hospitalised.
An investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances of the accident. It appears that there may have been moisture on the stage and the microphone had an electrical shortage.
It has also been discovered that the victim was not a resident of the Philippines. His exact identity and nationality have yet to be determined.
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