Australian drag performer Dulcie Du Jour 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 announced yet.

Jeff Dycer became internationally known performing as Dulcie Du Jour. With flamboyant costumes and humor, he made theater and club audiences laugh for decades. His performances were a regular part of Melbourne's nightlife. Outside the stage, Dulcie also helped the community.

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

In the coming weeks, friends and colleagues will organize a memorial gathering. Melbourne's drag scene loses a colorful and important voice with Dulcie. His legacy will live on in everyone's memories who knew him.