Reuben Asberry Jr., better known by the stage name Kennedy Davenport (born September 9, 1980), is a

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, and dancer from

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, who came to international attention on the seventh season of ''

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'', placing fourth overall, and on the third season of ''

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'', where she was the runner-up.

Career

Davenport first appeared on television in the eighth season of '' America's Got Talent'' in 2013. She was eliminated in the Vegas round. She was announced as one of the fourteen contestants in season seven of ''

'' on March 2, 2015, where she placed fourth overall. After this, she made a one-episode appearance on ''

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'' with fellow ''Drag Race'' contestants. On October 20, 2017, Davenport was announced as one of the returning queens for ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3''. Davenport ultimately was the runner-up overall, losing to

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. Outside of ''Drag Race'', Asberry has won numerous titles in drag pageants, including Miss Gay Orlando 2016, Miss D’Elegance International 2013, and Miss Gay Black USofA 2009. Her dance performances are her signature component. Davenport also works as a musician; she released her first single, "Moving Up", featuring rapper Dresia Dee on March 16, 2018. In July 2020, she returned to the fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' as a Lip-Sync Assassin. She lip-synced against

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to Fancy by Reba McEntire but lost.

Personal life

Asberry was born to Checkery Marie Thacker. His father, Reuben Asberry Sr., died on October 25, 2013. Prior to pursuing drag, he spent some time in the

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. A $33,000 bank payment was needed to prevent his house from being foreclosed upon. A

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page was created to help pay off the house note, and a drag event was held to support him, featuring fellow ''Drag Race'' alumni. His drag mother is Kelexis Davenport, who is also drag mother to the late

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''Drag Race'' contestant

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. Another one of Kennedy's drag sisters, Bianca Gisele Davenport Starr, was murdered on December 8, 2017. ''Drag Race'' season 11 contestant A'keria C. Davenport, and other Drag Race Contestants throughout the years (

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and

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) are among members of the Davenport drag family.

Pageant history

* Miss Gay Black USofA 2009 * Miss Tampa Bay International 2009 * Miss Glamorous 2010 * North Carolina All American Goddess 2010 * Miss Parliament House 2010 * Miss Revolution 2010 * Miss Treasure Coast 2010 * Miss Gay South Central States USofA 2011 * Miss Parliament House 2011 * Miss Gay Georgia USofA 2012 * Miss Texas FFI 2012 * Mid America All American Goddess 2013 * All American Goddess (3rd Alternate) * Miss D’Elegance International 2013 * Miss Gay Orlando 2016 * Miss West Palm Beach International 2016 * Miss Gay Texas USofA 2017 (1st Alternate) *

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2017 (1st Alternate) *Miss Gay USofA 2019 * Miss Pride South Florida 2019

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Web series

Theatre

Discography

Singles

As featured artist

Other appearances

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davenport, Kennedy 1982 births Living people American drag queens African-American drag queens People from Dallas Kennedy Davenport LGBT people from Texas LGBT African Americans Gay entertainers Kennedy Davenport