Australian drag performer Dulcie Du Jour has died on Sunday. Dulcie, whose real name was Jeff Dycer, was beloved in Victoria's LGBTQ+ community. The exact cause of death has not been released yet.

Jeff Dycer became known internationally as Dulcie Du Jour. With flamboyant costumes and humour, he made audiences laugh for decades. His performances were a fixture in Melbourne's nightlife. Beyond the stage, Dulcie also supported the community.

Friends and colleagues remember him as a warm person with infectious humour. "Dulcie always made you smile," says a spokesperson for local LGBTQ+ organisations. "He was more than just a performer. Jeff was family to many of us."

In the coming weeks, friends and colleagues will organise a memorial gathering. Melbourne's drag scene loses a colourful and important voice. His legacy will live on in everyone's hearts.