Emmy-winning actor Leslie Jordan, who starred in Will and Grace, has died at the age of 67. Jordan had been a comedy and drama standout in the TV series, as well as in American Horror Story.
In a statement, a representative said the world is 'a much darker place' following his death. It has been widely reported that the actor died in a car crash after suffering a medical episode.
In 2014, the openly-gay actor became a housemate in the 14th season of British show Celebrity Big Brother, starred in comedy Benidorm and was a guest judge on Rupaul's Drag Race.
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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 representative for Jordan said in a statement on 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," the statement added. The Tennessee native, who won an outstanding guest actor Emmy in 2005 for Will and Grace, appeared recently on the Mayim Bialik comedy Call Me Kat and co-starred on the sitcom The Cool Kids.
Jordan earned an unexpected new following in 2021 when he spent time during the pandemic lockdown near family in his hometown, posting daily videos of himself on Instagram. Many of Jordan’s videos included him asking “How ya’ll doin?” and some included stories about Hollywood or his childhood growing up with identical twin sisters and their “mama,” as he called her.
Celebrities including Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Alba and Anderson Cooper, along with brands such as Reebok and Lululemon, paid tribute following his death.
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