The Vivienne: Inquest opened into death of RuPaul’s Drag Race star | Ents & Arts News
Further investigation is needed into the death of RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne, a coroner has said, after postmortem testing revealed an “unnatural” cause. The body of James Lee Williams, who performed as the drag queen, was found at their home in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, on Sunday 5 January. Cheshire Coroner’s Court in Warrington opened an inquest at a short hearing on Wednesday. Williams, 32, was found in their bathroom, the court heard. Police attended and confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances. Coroner’s officer Amanda Edgar said postmortem testing had taken place and identified “an unnatural cause of death”. Williams was identified by their father, the court heard. Area coroner Victoria Davies said: “Given the unnatural cause of death identified on postmortem testing it is appropriate for me to formally open the inquest into the death of James Lee Williams.” Further investigations are required, she said, and the case was adjourned for a full inquest, set for 30 June. Williams, who grew up in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, before moving to Liverpool, won the …