Sahara Davenport
(1985 - 2012)

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General Details

Name:	Sahara Davenport
Maiden Name:	Antoine Ashley
Age:	26 years old
Lived:	Tuesday, 17 December 1985 - Monday, 1 October 2012

My Story

Sahara Davenport Passes Away at
> Age 27
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – It is with the greatest sadness
> that we must confirm the death of Antoine Ashley, also known
> as Sahara Davenport, from the second season of RuPaul’s
> Drag Race. Antoine passed away on October 1, 2012, at John
> Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore MD. He was twenty-seven years
> old. He passed because of heart failure, and at this time we
> must respect the privacy of the Ashley
> family.
> Boyfriend of 6 years and fellow drag
> entertainer Karl Westerberg (aka Manila Luzon) had this to
> say: “Antoine lived to entertain the world as Sahara
> Davenport and the world was in awe over his extreme talent.
> But his heart is what made us all fall in love with him. To
> me he will always be my best friend, my hero, my Diva, and I
> have always considered myself more than lucky to have him be
> forever a part of my life. Thank you, hon, for bringing so
> much beauty to all of us. Your legacy lives on in me and all
> of us you've touched."
> Antoine learned the art of drag on the Dallas
> drag circuit while earning a B.F.A. in dance performance
> from Southern Methodist University. Upon graduation, he
> moved to New York City where he began modeling, commercial
> acting and professionally dancing. He soon launched his
> successful drag career in the NYC nightlife scene. In 2008
> Antoine received a Glammy Award for Best Dance Performer
> (already a 2007 nominee and Miss National F.F.I.) and
> competed in the top 12 of the 2009 national Miss USofA
> pageant as Miss Gay New Jersey USofA. Known for his
> high energy dancing, this popular contestant on RuPaul’s
> Drag Race has credits in cabaret, television, and music.
> Recent milestones include “Go Off!”, a dance song that
> reached Number 35 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs
> chart and an appearance in Manila Luzon’s “Best
> XXXcessory” music video released on September 18.
>
> Though best remembered for his work on LOGO
> TV, Antoine did stints with MTV, CW, Bravo, Oxygen, Sony,
> A&E, and Voom HD.
> “LOGO is profoundly saddened by the passing of
> Antoine Ashley who fans around the world knew and loved as
> Sahara Davenport. He was an amazing artist and entertainer
> who’ll be deeply missed by his LOGO family. Our hearts and
> prayers go out to his family, especially his boyfriend Karl,
> in their time of need.”
>
> The network has planned a tribute on October
> 5. "We’ll be running an all-day marathon of
> Sahara’s season and the Untucked, with her final episode
> airing at 10:00 p.m. EST on Friday. We’ll be airing Sahara
> fan tweets all day long in conjunction with the
> marathon." -Jason Shumaker, Director, Communications
> and Public Affairs, LOGO/VH1-
> LOGO will also dedicate the first episode of RuPaul’s All
> Stars Drag Race to Sahara’s memory on October 22. Please
> tune in.
>
> RuPaul tweeted, "Shocked &
> heartbroken over @SaharaDavenport. Never occurred to me that
> we'd ever lose one of my girls. I see them as
> immortal.”
>
> A memorial show is being planned in NYC, more
> information will be provided as more details become
> available. Flowers and condolences can be sent to -.
> Donations will be accepted at -. A private funeral service
> is scheduled.
> >
>

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Biography

Fathers Name:	Charlie Ways
Mothers Name:	Angela Ashley
Country of Birth:	USA
Country of Residence:	USA
City of Residence:	New York
Occupation:	Entertainment
Religion:	Other Christian

Interests

Favourite Sport:	Swimming
Favourite Movie:	Wizard of Oz
Favourite Artist:	Toni Braxton

Passing

Place of Passing:	John Hopkins Hospital
Date of Passing:	1 October 2012
Cause of Passing:	Heart Failure
Type of Funeral:	Private
Place of Burial:	Gates of Heaven
Plot Number:	Private
Funeral Director:	Snowden Funeral Home
Funeral Location:	Rockville Maryland
Funeral Date:	12 October 2014

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