UPDATE
1:50 PM PT — A rep for Leslie Jordan posted on Jordan’s IG, saying “the love and lightweight that Leslie shared won’t ever exit and we invite you to share your reminiscences and luxury one another throughout this time. In the approaching days we will probably be giving a glimpse of a venture Leslie was actually happy with and was wanting ahead to sharing with the world.”
Leslie Jordan, the beloved actor and comic has died.
Law enforcement sources inform TMZ Jordan was driving in Hollywood Monday morning when it is suspected he suffered some type of medical emergency and crashed his BMW into the aspect of a constructing.
Leslie was well-known for his work on well-liked TV exhibits like “Will & Grace,” “Hearts Afire,” “The Cool Kids,” “Call Me Kat” and “American Horror Story.”
LJ turned a social media sensation throughout the pandemic, together with his foolish video posts serving to him skyrocket from about 80,000 Instagram followers to a whopping 5.8 million. He advised us on “TMZ Live” his secret was simply being himself — a foolish, humorous, goofy, happy-go-lucky senior citizen.
Following his viral pandemic fame, Leslie appeared on CNN’s New Year’s Eve 2021 countdown, ringing in 2022 with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.
Leslie additionally acted in films, together with … “The Help” and “Ski Patrol” and he made visitor appearances in tons of TV exhibits like “Murphy Brown,” “Ugly Betty,” and “Boston Public.”
SUNDAY
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On Sunday, Leslie posted a video on Instagram of himself singing a hymn.
SEPTEMBER 2022
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The final time we noticed Leslie out in public was fairly just lately … our photogs acquired him simply final month, gauging his response to Elton John and Britney Spears releasing a brand new tune collectively.
Leslie was 67.
RIP
Originally Published — 11:13 AM PT