Chuck Varga passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 after a ten-year battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 68.
He was a co-founder of Slave Pit Productions and of the band Gwar, playing a supporting character called ‘The Sexicutioner’ who generally battled things in the background while the band has to play the song. He would sometimes do other roles when the band was in a pinch even doing monster roles such as ‘Gorgor’. He had a few songs that were his songs to sing (Ragnarok, Sexicutioner), his work was primarily behind the scenes.
He helped in much of the early costume, prop and set design having to do it all in order to do it as they artistically envisioned it. He helped in much of the bands early lore and story, the mythos of Gwar the aliens. He totally did his part in making Gwar the spectacular experience that it is. If you’ve never seen a Gwar show, you are really missing out on a unique experience.
Heres a really nice interview with the real Chuck Varga about Chuck Varga.
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Statement from GWAR:
There are some losses that hit harder than others. The world lost Chuck Varga yesterday, and GWAR lost one of its own.
Chuck was the Sexecutioner and was one of the founding members of GWAR. He was there when this strange, disgusting, beautiful thing was being born, helping create the world that would become GWAR.
As Sexecutioner, Chuck brought an unforgettable presence to the stage and helped establish the larger-than-life mythology, chaos and depravity that would come to define the band. As one of the visual artists his illustrations and costume design helped establish GWAR’s distinct visual style. He was there at the beginning, and even before when GWAR was struggling to establish what it was going to become. Chuck went on to excel with his scenic artistic talents in movies, theatre and other visual mediums. Sadly, now the Sexecutioner has gone back home to reunite with his Scumdog Brethren Oderus Urungus and Flattus Maximus.
For those of us who knew Chuck, he was more than a character in a monster suit, he was an artist, a vocalist, a true performer and most importantly a brother to everyone in the band. He was one of the people who helped make GWAR possible. Our hearts go out to Chuck’s loving wife Bambi, his family, his friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Hail Sexecutioner! Hail Chuck Varga!
