Helen Van Winkle, the flamboyantly dressed great-grandmother who transformed herself into a social media influencer known as BaddieWinkle, has died at age 97 .

Van Winkle's great-granddaughter announced her death Sept. 5 on Instagram , writing, "Yesterday, an era ended and a star ascended. My great grandmother Helen Ruth Elam Vanwinkle danced her way to heaven. She was joy, rebellion, and tenderness wrapped in one.

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"The crown is eternal, & her love on many realms will live forever. This isn’t a goodbye, this is a See ya later my superstar," Van Winkle's granddaughter added.

The loving tribute included an image of Van Winkle holding a long-stemmed rose while wearing a white pageboy wig and a matching shirt bea

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