In June 2023 the late David Raven performed for the last time publicly as Maisie Trollette at his 90th birthday gala celebration at the Brighton Dome

Drag stars the world over have come together to pay tribute to Britain’s oldest performing drag queen, who has died aged 91. David Raven, known by his drag name Maisie Trollette, performed for more than five decades,

David Raven, better known as his drag persona Maisie Trollette, has died aged 91. Having performed in drag since the 1960s, she was labelled Britain’s oldest drag queen. Born in 1933, Maisie Trollette started a long and celebrated career as a drag performer as part of a double act with fellow star Jimmy Court.

Britain's oldest drag queen and a beloved Brighton entertainer has died. David Raven, better known by the stage name Maisie Trollette, has died aged 91 in the early hours of the morning (Wednesday, March 12) in Brighton.