16 Facts About Hector Xtravaganza

Hector Xtravaganza frequently socialized on the Christopher Street pier in the West Village area of New York City.

In 1982, Hector Crespo joined the newly formed House of Extravaganza, founded by his friend Hector Valle.

The House of Xtravaganza and its members were closely associated with both Madonna's "Vogue" and Paris Is Burning; Hector Xtravaganza appeared in the runway competition scenes of the documentary film.

Mother Angie Hector Xtravaganza died from complication of AIDS in 1993.

That same year, Hector Xtravaganza assumed the role of House Father, a position he held until 2003.

Hector Xtravaganza developed a reputation as an advisor to other houses and younger members of the growing ballroom scene, which had begun to network to cities across the United States.

In 2004, Hector took the honorary title of House Grandfather, with former Madonna dancer and choreographer Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza taking the role of House Father.

In 2005, Hector Xtravaganza was inducted to the Ballroom Hall of Fame, an elite group of ballroom pioneers and icons.

Hector Xtravaganza appeared in the Icona Pop music video for "All Night" along with other House of Xtravaganza members.

Hector Xtravaganza was himself diagnosed as HIV-positive by 1985 and lost numerous friends and surrogate adopted family members to the virus.

In 2018, Hector Xtravaganza appeared in an HIV treatment awareness campaign sponsored by the NYC Department of Health.

Hector Xtravaganza was recognized by POZ magazine as one of the 2018 POZ 100 for his contributions to making a difference in the fight against HIV.

On World AIDS Day 2018, Hector Xtravaganza was presented with an award of recognition by City of New York Health Acting Commissioner Dr Oxiris Barbot.

Hector Xtravaganza died of lymphoma in New York City on December 30,2018.

Hector Xtravaganza's death was widely covered in publications across the US, including Variety, Out, and The New York Times.

Hector Xtravaganza had served as a consultant for the show.