ALEXIS ARQUETTE

Known for her activism and support for the LGBT community, Alexis Arquette made headlines with her gender transitioning while in her late 30’s. Alexis was a prominent actress, cabaret performer and underground cartoonist. She was popular for touching many lives through her activism. Alexis is also an L.A. area underground cartoonist, her most famous strip was called “Nico’s Mobile Mole”.

It was about her friend, actress Nico Petrakis. Sadly, at the age of 47, Alexis died surrounded by her loved ones following a fatal cardiac arrest as a result of HIV complications. Before her death in 2016, Alexis had never been a patient of alcohol rehab. True to her nature, she was able to amass her own life insurance. Some of her notable works include Last Exit to Brooklyn, Never Met Picasso and Jack Be Nimble.