PORN star Holly Parker’s cause of death remains unknown after she passed away at the age of 30, according to reports.
The transgender adult entertainer, who starred in dozens of movies, passed away on Monday, her close friend Brooke Zanell said.
A cause of death has not yet been revealed as investigations continue.
Zanell tweeted Tuesday: “It it with greatest sorrow and devastation that I her sister, inform you the world … yesterday we lost @TheHollyParker (sic).
“My right-hand man, the bread to my butter, my singing partner, my travel companion, my baby sister has left this earth. Omg it’s just too much for me.”
Following Parker’s death, drag performer Eris Jolie, mourned the loss of her friend on social media — remembering her as a “beautiful trans woman, talented dancer, creative musician and model.”
Read our Holly Parker live blog for the latest news and updates…
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How did Alicia Rio die?
Holly Parker died just weeks after a fellow adult film star passed away.
Alicia Rio died from complications related to Covid-19, according to reports.
The 55-year-old, who appeared in hundreds of adult film titles during the 1990s, passed away on January 17.
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Parker’s death comes after Alicia Rio’s
Holly Parker’s death comes just weeks after the porn industry was rocked by Alicia Rio’s passing as well.
Rio, 55, died of complications related to Covid-19, according to reports at the time.
Her ex-husband Steve Houston told AVN that he had learned Rio had died after being contacted by her niece.
Fans branded Rio a “pioneer and trailblazer” in the adult film industry as dozens of tributes poured in after her death.
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Fans react to Holly Parker’s passing
On Brooke Zanell’s tweet announcing Holly Parker’s death, fans reacted to the sad news of her passing.
“Damn it, this hurts and saddens me greatly,” one person wrote.
“Such sad news. My deepest condolences to you Brooke and her family. May she Rest In Peace. She will be sorely missed,” another person added.
“Awful. I’m so sorry to hear this,” someone else replied.
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Was Holly Parker retired?
According to Meaww, it had been a while since Holly Parker starred in a project.
Parker was not retired, the outlet claimed, but noted it had been almost 6 years since she starred in a video.
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Did Holly Parker have an OnlyFans account?
Holly Parker reportedly didn’t only do professional work for sites like GroobyGirls.com.
According to The Daily Mirror, she was also a content creator on OnlyFans.
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Holly Parker’s credits
Holly Parker debuted on GroobyGirls.com in 2014, according to AVN, and her credits included scenes for TGirls.xxx, BobsTGirls.com, TransationalFantasies.com and PureTS.com.
She also made appearances in movies like Devil’s Film’s Transsexual Babysitters 27 and Jay Sin’s TS Playground 17 for Evil Angel.
Parker’s final appearances were in 2018 for Grooby’s TGirlPostOp.com. She appeared a year after having undergone gender affirmation surgery.
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‘She will certainly be missed’
Paying homage, Grooby creator Kristel Penn said of Holly Parker: “We hit it off online beforehand and would chat on occasion, so it felt like meeting an old friend when we finally met in person.”
“She and Brooke would bounce around the party like little pixies – it always made me smile. She will certainly be missed.”
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What did Brooke Zanell say?
Holly Parker’s friend Brooke Zanell broke the news of her death on social media.
Zanell tweeted Tuesday: “It it with greatest sorrow and devastation that I her sister, inform you the world … yesterday we lost @TheHollyParker (sic).
“My right-hand man, the bread to my butter, my singing partner, my travel companion, my baby sister has left this earth.
“Omg it’s just too much for me.”
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How old was Holly Parker?
Adult film star Holly Parker was just 30 years old when she died.
A cause of death has not yet been revealed as investigations continue.
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Who was Holly Parker?
Holly Parker was a transgender adult entertainer who starred in dozens of movies.
Parker shot around 30 titles between 2014 and 2018, according to AVN.
She died at age 30 on Monday, her close friend Brooke Zanell said.
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‘Better for knowing you’
A drag performer who knew Holly Parker, Eris Jolie, mourned the loss of her friend on social media on January 31.
“I’d like to take a moment to honor the life of my sister and friend Holly Parker,” Jolie wrote on Twitter.
“She was a beautiful trans woman, talented dancer, creative musician and model. Your life was not in vain, everyone you touched will always be better for knowing you.”
“I love you sis,” Jolie concluded.
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Last appearances
Holly Parker’s last appearances were in 2018 for Grooby’s TGirlPostOp.com, according to AVN.
It was a year after she underwent gender affirmation surgery.
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Fundraiser for cremation
Brooke Zanell shared a fundraiser for Holly Parker’s memorial and cremation on Facebook on Wednesday.
“This is the official place to donate and help bring my sister on her final journey home to Washington,” she wrote.
As of Wednesday afternoon, it had raised over $700.
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Donations for arrangements
Brooke Zanell, who first shared news of Holly Parker’s passing, also began a fundraiser for her final arrangements.
“If you want to do [sic] donate to help get cremated and taken home to her mom the link is,” she wrote on Twitter, including a link for followers to click on.
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‘So sad’
A colleague of Grooby creator Kristel Penn – who shared a tribute to Holly Parker – Grooby Steven posted about the news on Twitter as well.
“So sad to hear of Holly Parker’s death,” he wrote on Twitter.
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Porn pioneer passed recently
Last month, porn legend and pioneer Jim Monroe, who reportedly brought the first adult DVD to market, also died at the age of 60 after battling an “undisclosed illness”.
Monroe is perhaps best known for his role in launching the independent label Peach DVD in 2002.
Director David Lord said: “The guy that made the first-ever DVD was Jim Monroe. The first adult DVD ever was Bobby Sox.”
“He was the guy that started it all.”
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‘So full of life’
A colleague of Grooby creator Kristel Penn – who shared a tribute to Holly Parker – Grooby Steven posted online: “So sad to hear of Holly Parker’s death.”
“She always seemed so full of life.”
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Lyrics to Holly Parker’s song
The start of the song Holly Parker wrote about drugs before her death begins with Parker repeating the word “drugs” several times.
Parker sings “Drugs make me feel fine in the morning, in the afternoon. Make me feel fine in the afternoon and evening too… they’re the only thing helping me get through losing you.”
“Clouds in my head, now there’s clouds in my bedroom too. Everyone that I love says they’re using you. Someone told me that they think I have some problems.”
“I really wanna quit but that’s like giving up your best friend.”
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Parker wrote chilling song before death
Adult film star Holly Parker wrote a chilling song about wanting to quit drugs not long before her death.
She uploaded the two-and-a-half-minute track titled “Drugs” to the audio website Soundcloud and shared the link on her Twitter page back in December 2021.
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What happened to Holly Parker?
A cause of death for Holly Parker has not yet been revealed as investigations continue.
Her death comes just weeks after the passing of fellow entertainer, Alicia Rio.
Rio, 55, died of complications related to Covid-19, according to reports at the time.
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What have fans said?
Since Holly Parker’s death was announced, many people have taken to social media to share tributes to the late star.
One user tweeted: “Such sad news. My deepest condolences to you Brooke and her family. May she Rest In Peace. She will be sorely missed. Hugs from all my friends too. ❤️🏳️⚧️❤️🏳️⚧️❤️.”
“HEARTBROKEN 💔 isn’t even close to how I feel I am completely devastated with The loss Of not only my friend my family my sister rest in paradise sweet Queen 👑 love you always and forever,” wrote Britney Love.
Another person added: “So sad to hear of Holly Parker’s death. She always seemed so full of life. RIP Holly.”
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Did Holly Parker have a Twitter account?
Holly Parker was active on social media in the weeks before her death.
She had a Twitter account, and sent out a “Happy New Year” message to her followers on January 1.
The account features several explicit photos, reflecting her work as an adult film actress.
It also includes links to her SoundCloud, Mercari, and more.
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Where was Holly Parker from?
Holly Parker was from Indiana, according to Parker’s own Twitter account.
She was an adult film star who appeared in over 30 titles throughout her career.
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‘She was loved by everybody’
Alicia Rio was another adult film star who died recently, just a few weeks before Holly Parker’s untimely passing.
Her ex-husband Steve Houston told AVN that he had learned Rio had died after being contacted by her niece.
The former porn star, of Mexico, had been found unresponsive at her home.
Houston said: “They did bring up COVID. I’m really waiting to hear what the coroner’s office comes up with. We’ll just leave it that she passed peacefully and quietly at home.”
Houston paid a glowing tribute to his ex after her death and said: “She was loved by everybody. She was the real deal for the industry.”
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How did Alicia Rio die?
Holly Parker died just weeks after a fellow adult film star passed away.
Alicia Rio died from complications related to Covid-19, according to reports.
The 55-year-old, who appeared in hundreds of adult film titles during the 1990s, passed away on January 17.
