October 5, 2021• byMichael Strangeways

The Crescent Lounge’s memorial to beloved “Door Daddy” Nathaniel Luke Pinzon who passed away on September 25, 2021 at the age of 44. Photo via Crescent Lounge Facebook page.

It was supposed to be a fundraiser for Nathaniel Luke Pinzon and his partner Kim Voynar to help pay living expenses for the couple as he recuperated from the effects of a catastrophic stroke Nathaniel had in July of this year. Sadly, only a few days after a GoFundMe and a fundraising concert event at Beacon Hill nightlife venue The Clock-Out Lounge were announced, Nathaniel passed away from complications from that stroke on September 25, 2021.

That fundraiser has been turned into a celebration of life and will still go on this Wednesday, October 6th starting at 8pm at The Clock-Out at 4864 Beacon Avenue South. “A Night of Dance and Music In Celebration of Nathaniel Luke Pinzon” will feature live sets by Mirrorgloss, Bijoux, and Ken Stringfellow from The Posies. The event will be co-hosted by friends of Nathaniel from the Seattle world of music including several popular/beloved DJS: Marco Collins, Riz, El Mizell and Sharlese. You can buy advanced tickets HERE for this celebration.

The original poster released for a benefit for Nathaniel Luke Pinzon.

Nathaniel Luke Pinzon packed a lot into his 44 years. In 2015 he described himself as “a culture commentator. Former wrestler, circus-master, sports announcer, slam poet” but he was a lot more than that. He produced and performed at all kinds of events at venues all over the city including shows at Re-bar and The Mercury. He was a leading producer in the emerging field of virtual reality with his own company that produced VR events, a company he founded with his partner, Kim Voynar. And, he was familiar to many as the “Door Daddy” at Capitol Hill’s beloved karaoke dive bar The Crescent for many, many years.

Nathaniel Luke Pinzon died far too soon at a ridiculously young age and he’s going to be missed by so many people for his artistry, kindness and generosity and for just being present as an active part of our world.

If you can’t make it to the October 6 show at The Clock-Out it will also be available as a Live Stream on Facebook…go HERE to watch.

And, a toast to Nathaniel….Salud!

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About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.