NYC Drag Star Nashom Wooden (aka Mona Foot) Has Died from Coronavirus at 50

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Nashom Wooden’s former bandmates in The Ones have paid tribute to the late “superstar” performer and confirmed his death was a result of the novel coronavirus.Wooden was well-known in New York City's queer nightlife scene as drag queen Mona Foot, and enjoyed some success in the music industry with The Ones, whose 2001 single "Flawless" was a club hit.The trio’s track, which sampled “Flawless (Go To The City)” by George Michael, peaked at No.

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According to a number of posts from friends and peers on social media, Nashom Wooden -- who was well-known in New York City's queer nightlife scene as drag queen Mona Foot -- has died.

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