Leslie Jordan, the broadly adored actor and comic, died Monday morning after a automobile crash in Hollywood, Calif., a number of shops reported.
The frequent Will & Grace visitor star was 67.
Local authorities confirmed to leisure information web site TMZ that Jordan suffered a medical emergency whereas driving his BMW, which he crashed into the aspect of a constructing.
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“The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of its most difficult times,” a consultant for Jordan stated in an announcement Monday. “Knowing that he has left the world at the height of both his professional and personal life is the only solace one can have today.”
In 2006, Jordan, a Tennessee native, received an Emmy for his position as Beverley Leslie on Will & Grace. Jordan additionally appeared on a number of different common TV reveals, together with Boston Legal, Reba, Desperate Housewives, American Horror Story and Call Me Kat.
Jordan’s different eclectic credit embrace Fantasy Island and The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
Tributes from fellow actors and followers of Jordan poured in shortly after information of his loss of life broke.
Sean Hayes, who performs Jack McFarland on Will & Grace wrote that Jordan “was one of the funniest people I ever had the pleasure of working with.”
Jordan was a lot beloved amongst LGBTQ2S+ communities. This yr, he appeared as a visitor star on Season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The official RuPaul’s Drag Race Twitter account expressed sympathy for Jordan’s loss of life, writing, “Thank you for all the countless laughs and for sharing your spirit with us all.”
George Takei wrote that he was “stunned” by information of Jordan’s loss of life. “Leslie, we are heartbroken at your loss and will miss your mirth and inimitable spirit,” he wrote.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan recurrently went viral on TikTok the place he posted quick, humorous movies about his life and day by day happenings. As of this writing, Jordan’s TikTok account has 2.3 million followers.
Many of Jordan’s movies included him asking “How ya’ll doin?” and a few included tales about Hollywood or his childhood rising up with equivalent twin sisters and their “mama,” as he known as her. Other instances he did foolish bits like full an indoor impediment course.
The highlight led to new alternatives. Earlier this month he launched a gospel album known as Company’s Comin’ that includes Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Eddie Vedder and Tanya Tucker. He wrote a brand new guide, How Y’all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived.
In his final publish to social media, Jordan shared a video of himself singing with Danny Myrick to Instagram (the place Jordan has 5.8 million followers) the day earlier than his loss of life.
As of this writing, no funeral plans or public memorial particulars have been launched.
— With recordsdata from The Associated Press.
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