Chuck Varga, GWAR’s Sexecutioner, Dead At 68
GWAR founding member Chuck Vargo, known as Sexecutioner, has passed away. Varga was battling cancer; the band set up a blood donation campaign in April and then launched a fundraiser in June to help Varga and his wife Bambi pay for medical bills. His death was announced on Sept. 25 by GWAR bassist Casey Orr aka Beefcake The Mighty. Varga was 68. The post Chuck Varga, GWAR’s Sexecutioner, Dead At…
Chuck Vargo, better known as the Sexecutioner of the band GWAR, has passed away at the age of 68. The founding member of the band battled cancer before his death, which was announced by GWAR bassist Casey Orr, also known as Beefcake The Mighty, on September 25. Varga's wife, Bambi, was by his side as he peacefully passed away.
Varga's death was mourned by the band, with Orr praising his unique contributions as an artist, performer, scholar, and gentleman. GWAR founder and guitarist Hunter Jackson, Varga's creative partner during the band's early years, noted that Varga's influence helped inspire the creation of The Slave Pit, a creative space that played a significant role in shaping GWAR.
Born in 1958, Varga first met Jackson while attending Virginia Commonwealth University. Together they established The Slave Pit, a space that would later inspire GWAR. The band gained popularity in Richmond and received two Grammy nominations. After Varga left the band in 1997, he moved to New York to explore opportunities in film, television, and Broadway. He later founded Hyperreal Productions.
Throughout his life, Varga played a crucial role in GWAR during their breakthrough years from 1986 to 1996, and he returned periodically until 2022. As legends never truly die, GWAR fans are urged to celebrate Varga's memory by raising glasses and sharing tales of their beloved Sexecutioner.
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