composer and guest judge has died aged 46.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed his death yesterday (12 October). According to , Piane was struck by a car in Glendale, California, and died at the scene.

Emergency crews from the Glendale Fire Department attempted to save him, but he could not be resuscitated, the outlet reported. Piane reportedly had no identification on him when he was found, only a citation, and was identified later.

Who was Lucian Piane?

Piane became a familiar face to viewers of  during the show’s early years. He appeared as a guest judge alongside and .

He was involved in the programme from its first season in 2009 and appeared across multiple seasons before his last appearances in season eight. He also featured in three episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.

His collaborations with RuPaul extended beyond television. Piane worked on the albums ,  and , and contributed to tracks including ‘Cover Girl’, ‘Sissy That Walk’ and ‘Jealous of My Boogie’.

A court appearance had been scheduled for Monday, the day he died

Away from , Piane worked on the soundtrack for the 2007 film adaptation of .

TMZ reported that Piane had been taken into police custody on Saturday (10 October) on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. The following day, he reportedly received a second citation relating to an alleged assault on an officer or emergency personnel.

A court appearance had been scheduled for Monday, the day he died.