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‘Mini Kim Kardashian’ of Beacher’s Madhouse found dead at apartment

A Beacher’s Madhouse performer was found dead Saturday night outside her apartment in the southwest part of the valley, Las Vegas police confirmed

Kimberly Tripp, 32, was found dead about 10:40 p.m. Saturday outside her apartment located on the 2800 block of south Decatur Boulevard near West Sahara Avenue, according to Metro officer Michael Rodriguez.

She was discovered by her boyfriend, Rodriguez said.

Trippwas known as “Mini Kim Kardashian” in her performances with Beacher’s Madhouse at the MGM Grand.

“Today is a sad day,” Jeff Beacher, founder of the performance theater, told US Weekly. “The Beacher’s Madhouse family lost one of our founders and original members. She was our shining star. My prayers and love go out to our team and her family. She will be loved and missed by all.”

No suspicious activity or circumstances were reported at the scene, Rodriguez said. The Clark County coroner’s office will release the cause and manner of Tripp’s death.

Contact Raven Jackson at rjackson@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow her on Twitter: @ravenmjackson

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