Reality TV personality dies at 46 after posting concerning videos

A former "RuPaul's Drag Race" guest judge has died at 46.PixabayIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.Lucian Piane, a composer and former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” guest judge, has died at age 46.Piane died on Monday, Oct. 12. According to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records, he died from blunt trauma after being struck by a car. His death was ruled an accident.The Glendale Fire Department told People it responded to a reported collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at San Fernando Road and Harvard Street around 4:15 a.m. on Monday.“Firefighters and paramedics provided emergency medical care to an adult patient at the scene. Despite lifesaving efforts, the patient was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the fire department said. Piane was a guest judge on seasons 3 through 8 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” He also co-wrote the theme song and worked for the reality TV show’s musical department during seasons 1, 2 and 4. Piane was a frequent collaborator of RuPaul’s, co-writing some of his biggest hits including “Cover Girl” and “Sissy That Walk.” Piane also wrote music for films including “Sorority Row” and “Pretty Ugly People.” In the days leading up to his death, Piane sparked concern with his social media posts. In an Instagram video posted Oct. 8, Piane entered a high school and claimed he had heard a scream coming from the auditorium. That same day, he posted a video of him arguing with a security guard who was telling him to leave a closed property.After his death, several of Piane’s friends spoke out about his mental health struggles. READ MORE: ‘Boy Meets World’ star hospitalized for ‘badly peeing blood’“Lucian was my friend. It wasn’t always easy. He was troubled, complicated, and filled with rage that he didn’t know how to manage,” Former Sirius XM host Larry Flick commented on one of Piane’s recent Instagram posts. “Like many, I tried to help until he made it impossible. Guilt right now is real. The way he left this life was tragic and brutal. But I pray rest and peace await him on the other side.”Composer Marc Shaiman said in a Facebook post that Piane died after ”a decade of a tragic descent into schizophrenia that showed all that loved him how impenetrable mental illness can be.”“Lucian worked with me as my music/tech assistant for a bunch of years and we had THE BEST TIME, his friends became mine, my friends his, it was many years of daily, giddy joy,” Shaiman continued. “I will try to remember the bright, happy and wildly talented guy he was, not the unrecognizable, tortured soul that schizophrenia turned him into.”If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text “Helpline” to 62640, or visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). If you or someone you know is facing an immediate mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 24/7 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. ‘Dancing With the Stars’ sends home fan-favorite celebrity after tense exchange with judge‘Love Is Blind’ couples who got married: Where are they now?See all the celebs eliminated from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ season 35 so farWho is hosting ‘SNL’ this week? See the season 52 schedule of hosts and musical guestsSara Donnellan is a trending entertainment news writer. She worked as a TV news reporter for NJ.com, covering scripted and reality television and other viral TV moments, answering viewers’ burning questions and...