Departures of note

Lucian Piane was an American composer and music producer who graduated from New York University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in musical composition. He collaborated closely with composer Marc Shaiman on films including Team America: World Police, Rumor Has It... and Hairspray, as well as the Broadway show Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me and the 76th Academy Awards. His production work on the Hairspray soundtrack earned a RIAA Platinum Album Award and a Grammy nomination. Piane was a longtime composer for RuPaul's Drag Race, produced several of RuPaul's albums including Champion, Glamazon and Born Naked, and appeared as a guest judge on the show. Under the internet name RevoLucian he gained fame for satirical techno remixes, most notably 'Bale Out,' a dance remix of actor Christian Bale's on-set tirade that became a viral sensation in 2009 and was nominated for a Webby Award. He died in October 2026 at age 46 after being struck by a car in Los Angeles.