RM Vaughan Death - Dead : RM Vaughan Obituary : RM Vaughan, Author, Playwright and Artist has died, Cause of Death Unknown.

RM Vaughan Death – Dead : RM Vaughan Obituary : RM Vaughan, Author, Playwright and Artist has died, Cause of Death Unknown.

RM Vaughan, Author, Playwright and Artist has died, according to the following statements posted on social media on October. 24, 2020.

On October 23, 2020, the body of 55-year old Richard “RM” Vaughan was located. He was reported missing on October 13, 2020. At this time we are not treating the death as suspicious. Mr. Vaughan’s family & police want to thank the public their assistance with this investigation. The Fredericton Police wrote on Facebook.

” Xtra on Twitter: “We are sad to hear that RM Vaughan has died. The author, playwright and artist was a beloved member of Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ community and was a longtime contributor to Xtra. We grieve alongside his friends, family and everyone inspired by his work. ”

We are sad to hear that RM Vaughan has died. The author, playwright and artist was a beloved member of Canada's LGBTQ2S+ community and was a longtime contributor to Xtra. We grieve alongside his friends, family and everyone inspired by his work. (photo c/o @bugsburnett) (1/5) pic.twitter.com/3Cs8yKkZ98
— Xtra (@XtraMagazine) October 24, 2020

Perhaps one of RM Vaughan’s most memorable pieces was this powerful essay on coming-of-age and coming out at the height of the AIDS crisis. “I was afraid of sex and afraid of being gay well into my 20s,” he wrote. “Shame is a strange virus too.” (5/5) https://t.co/7U8BAzN83C
— Xtra (@XtraMagazine) October 24, 2020

Tributes

So sorry to hear about the death of writer RM Vaughan, a former @GlobeArts colleague and an important contributor to Canadian theatre, poetry, journalism and criticism.
My deepest sympathies to his family and friends and network of collaborators in all his disciplines.
— J. Kelly Nestruck (@nestruck) October 24, 2020

This is just terribly sad news. RM Vaughan was a wise and funny writer, and always delight to work with. I hope his friends and family find comfort in the work he leaves behind. https://t.co/yxTFac0Zn2
— Mark Medley (@itsmarkmedley) October 24, 2020

It’s a very sad day. My heart breaks for RM Vaughan’s closest family and friends. He was a beautiful writer and from the stories I’ve been told, a beautiful spirit too. https://t.co/tBCYpcVhYy
— ECR 👻 it’s still a pandemic 👻 #LANDBACK (@ehjchang) October 24, 2020

I’m devastated by the news of RM Vaughan, who I co-facilitated a workshop with @gardinermuseum‘s Ai Weiwei exhibit in 2019. He was so smart and spirited, and I learned so much from him. Of course, I loved reading his words in @XtraMagazine and beyond. We’ll miss him dearly. https://t.co/pv56h4tEBP
— Michelle da Silva (@michdas) October 24, 2020