Leslie Jordan died: Leslie Jordan, a Hollywood actor, and comedian died Monday in a car accident in California.”Leslie Jordan, is an Emmy-winning actor, writer, and singer known for her roles in Will & Grace,” “American Horror Story” and “Heart’s Affair.” He was 67 years old.
Monday morning Leslie was driving in Hollywood when he sped toward a building at Cahuenga Blvd. and Romain St. Jordan crashed his vehicle into the side of a building after suffering a medical emergency while driving. It is suspected that he suffered some sort of medical emergency.
Confirming the news to US News, his publicist David Shaul wrote, “not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation.”
Leslie Jordan impressed everyone with her stellar performances as Beverly Leslie on the long-running sitcom Will & Grace, as well as her roles on American Horror Story and Call Me Cat.
Jordan is not only a good actor but also a good humanitarian. Very good-minded. As you can see, his social media presence has grown exponentially in the past two years. The main reason for that is his heartwarming jokes and posts on his Instagram account during the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, he has gained more than 5.8 million followers on his Instagram account.
There’s no doubt that Jordan is a popular actor, whose credits include “The Help,” “The Cool Kids” and “Call Me Cat,” which is currently airing its third season on Fox. In 2006, he won an Emmy Award for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on “Will & Grace,” in which he played Karen’s sexually ambivalent, socially awkward Beverly Leslie.
Jordan played three different characters in three different seasons of Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story,” recurring in the “Coven,” “Roanoke” and “1984” installments.
After Jordan got his big break in 1989 when he starred in the first season of “Murphy Brown,” his 30-year career has been marked by scene-stealing roles on TV shows like “Bodies of Evidence” and “Heart’s Affair.”
Leslie grew up in Tennessee, where he was raised in the Southern Baptist Church. After moving to Los Angeles in 1982, he began to rack up credits. As he grew older he discovered himself to be gay, eventually falling out with the church. Since his early 20s, he struggled with drug and alcohol abuse. Jordan announced in 2010 that he had been sober for 13 years.
LGBTQ icon, Jordan received GALECA: Timeless Star Award from the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. In 2013, he was a guest judge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and in 2022, he was a guest director. He became involved with AIDS Project Los Angeles and Project Angel Food during the AIDS crisis.
“It’s hard to embrace something that doesn’t embrace you,” he told the media in 2021.
He eventually found his way back to the church and released a gospel album in 2021.
“As a son brother artist comedian, partner, and human being, he exuded generosity and greatness,” Schall continued. “The only consolation I have today is to know that he has left the world in both his professional and personal life,” he informed with tearful eyes.
Fox Entertainment said in a statement, “We are all shocked and devastated to hear of the tragic death of Leslie Jordan today. Leslie is an Emmy Award-winning actor with great comedic talent, and we’ve had so many laughs with him over the years.
He was the kindest person you can imagine who lit up a room and brought pure joy and huge smiles to millions of people around the world.
A true Southern gentleman, Leslie had an infectious cheerfulness and an indelible sense of humor and throughout, gifted us with countless fond memories that will last forever. As we mourn this sad news, we send our deepest condolences to Leslie’s family, friends and fans.
Leslie Jordan died
Oh no!!! Leslie!! I have nothing but the fondest memories of you while filming The Help. I’d never been in the presence of anyone who loved life and people as much as you. Your heart was as big as your humor. You lived. You took up space. You were present. Rest well! 💔💔💔❤️❤️❤ https://t.co/h4LRjq6HZd
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) October 24, 2022