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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Del Fabbro

The Vivienne’s sister turns grief into warning after drag star’s death aged 32

A year after the tragic death of drag sensation The Vivienne, her sister Chanel Williams is channelling her grief into a powerful campaign to raise awareness about drug addiction and break its pervasive stigma.

James Lee Williams, known globally as The Vivienne, died aged 32 from misadventure, suffering cardio-respiratory arrest following ketamine use.

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