Sahara Davenport Dead: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Reality Drag Queen Star Dies at 27, Cause of Death Unknown

Sahara Davenport, one of the popular drag queen reality stars on the hit Logo show "RuPaul's Drag Race," has died at the age of 27. Although no details have been released and Davenport's cause of death is still unknown, RuPaul, the Logo network, and other celebrity friends publically expressed their sorrows and condolences in regards to their "Drag Race" loss on Tuesday.

Logo released this official Facebook statement on Tuesday:

"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."

Davenport (born Antoine Ashley) competed on the second season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2010 to become "America's Next Drag Superstar." Although he placed seventh, he went on to release two hit singles, "Pump with Me" and "Go Off." Davenport was a "natural born" dancer and model originally from Gaithersburg, MD (according to the New York Times). His career took off after he attended Southern Methodist University for dance. Davenport then took off for New York City, where he regularly appeared in drag at a number of bars and clubs. Davenport once stated, "I had to build my name here by doing talent nights, talent competitions and networking and meeting all the working girls and figure out how to work this animal of New York City. The New York scene is so much bigger than in Dallas. In Dallas it's just a strip. It's like, a block. What has helped me: There aren't a lot of girls who dance, who are as refined in dancing. That is what draws people to see me. The dance, and the prettiness."

Some inconsistencies remain in regards to Davenport's age - many reports claim he died at 27, while others say 28. A former New York Times profile on Davenport said he was 29 at the time, meaning he would have been 32 when he died.

RuPaul, creator of "RuPaul's Drag Race," tweeted this about Davenport's passing on Tuesday:

@RuPaul: "Shocked & heartbroken over @SaharaDavenport. Never occurred to me that we'd ever lose one of my girls. I see them as immortal."

Many other friends, fans, and former "RuPaul" contestants (including Davenport's boyfriend Karl Westerberg aka Manila Luzon) also tweeted their condolences:

@manilaluzon: "I love him so much."

@BravoAndy: "VERY SAD "@jujuboston: A beautiful angel has been added to Heaven. Rest in peace my sweet friend. We will miss you, Sahara Davenport" (Andy Cohen).

@jujuboston: "A beautiful angel has been added to Heaven. Rest in peace my sweet friend. We will miss you, Sahara Davenport" (Juju Bee).

Sahara Davenport, "Go Off":