Transgender actress Alexis Arquette, known for her roles in "Bride of Chucky" and "The Wedding Singer," died at the age of 47 at 12.32 am on Sunday, Sept. 11. Amid numerous rumors surrounding Arquette's cause of death, recent reports confirmed that it was an AIDS-related complication.
After news of Arquette's death broke out on Sunday, there have been numerous rumors stating the possibility of AIDS being the cause of her death. On Monday, People magazine confirmed this, citing an unnamed source. The same source added that the actress had been" sick for years" and there were times when "she wasn't able to leave the house; she was in a bad shape."
The source continued that the family "love Alexis very much" and they were there to support the actress during her final hours.
A statement posted by Arquette's brother Richmond on Facebook corroborated the statement of the unnamed source. He confirmed his brother's death adding that during the final hours, the transgender actress was listening to David Bowie's "Starlight" while surrounded by family.
Arquette's former boyfriend, Robert Dupont, issued a confirmation to Radar Online regarding the activist's death, stating, "Alexis was living with AIDS and [s]he had developed an inoperable tumor."
Dupont also confirmed that the actress was placed in induced coma. He continued that prior to her death, Arquette wanted to be independent and even if her family offered to let the actress live with them, she decided to work as an artist and live in West Hollywood's Actors fund home for people with HIV and AIDS.
The trans actress had been a controversial figure in the industry. Arquette was born Robert but he transitioned into a woman in 2006, documenting the entire process in the 2007 film, "Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother." Several celebrities also extended their condolences to the family and made a tribute to the actress through their social media posts.
