Ray Anthony Fry (born April 17, 1989), better known under the stage name The Widow Von'Du (or simply Widow Von Du), is an American drag performer known for competing on the twelfth season of ''

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''. He has since released an album.

Career

Fry has won the title of Queen of KC at Kansas City Pridefest and Princess of Gay Pride 2008. He created the local "Drag Survivor" competition at Hamburger Mary's KC. After unsuccessfully auditioning for season 11, Widow Von'Du was announced as a cast member on season 12 of ''

'' on January 23, 2020. In September 2020, he was featured alongside many other Black ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' alum in a "Stop the Racism" PSA, speaking out against toxic, racist fans within the ''Drag Race'' community.

Personal life

Fry took

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for six years prior to doing drag. He was homeless for a year. On May 31, 2021, Fry was arrested in

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, for assaulting his partner. Reports said Fry punched his partner and knocked him out. Fry was charged with one count of domestic assault in the first degree and three counts of domestic assault in the second degree. Fry is currently serving probation of three years per Missouri court database records.

Filmography

Television

Music videos

Featured and cameo roles

Web series

Discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Guest appearances

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Widow VonDu Living people 1989 births African-American drag queens American drag queens Widow Von'Du Drag performers from Missouri Entertainers from Kansas City, Missouri