Cole’s passing won’t be the end of Darcelle XV Showplace, which is the oldest operating drag club west of the Mississippi. His son, Walter, who goes by the nickname J.R., has worked at the nightclub for more than 30 years, and has long been trained to take over the business.
Cole was preceded in death by Neuhardt, who passed away in October 2017 at 82.
Cole is survived by his wife, Jeannette, his son and daughter, Walter Jr. and Maridee, along with two granddaughters, a great-granddaughter and a great-grandson.
Clearly his children were traumatized by their father being a drag queen. /s
And gay relationships never last long with Cole and Roxy Neuhardt (1969–2017) being partnered almost 50 years - that is clearly a short term relationship. (No idea why he and Jeanette never divorced - not anyone's business but theirs and Roxy's.) But she obviously hated him. /s
This was in the 60's - if she thought he wasn't a good dad - she could have ruined him and kept him from having any relationship with his kids ever - much less grandkids and great grandkids.
Everyone's family is different. Doesn't mean one type of family is less than someone else's.
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Reply to Darcelle, world's oldest working drag queen, dies at 92 by PhillipCrawfordJr
Cole’s passing won’t be the end of Darcelle XV Showplace, which is the oldest operating drag club west of the Mississippi. His son, Walter, who goes by the nickname J.R., has worked at the nightclub for more than 30 years, and has long been trained to take over the business.
Cole was preceded in death by Neuhardt, who passed away in October 2017 at 82.
Cole is survived by his wife, Jeannette, his son and daughter, Walter Jr. and Maridee, along with two granddaughters, a great-granddaughter and a great-grandson.
Details on a public memorial are pending.
https://www.bendbulletin.com/lifestyle/entertainment/walter-cole-portland-s-legendary-drag-queen-darcelle-and-civic-icon-dies-at-92/article_84e16b74-37d0-5a7f-ab50-185f148a9d47.html
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Clearly his children were traumatized by their father being a drag queen. /s
And gay relationships never last long with Cole and Roxy Neuhardt (1969–2017) being partnered almost 50 years - that is clearly a short term relationship. (No idea why he and Jeanette never divorced - not anyone's business but theirs and Roxy's.) But she obviously hated him. /s
This was in the 60's - if she thought he wasn't a good dad - she could have ruined him and kept him from having any relationship with his kids ever - much less grandkids and great grandkids.
Everyone's family is different. Doesn't mean one type of family is less than someone else's.