Leslie Jordan

2022 - 10 - 24

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Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' and 'American Horror Story' Star, Dies ... (Variety)

Leslie Jordan, an actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in "Will & Grace," "American Horror Story" and "Hearts Afire," has died. He was 67.

He appeared on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as a guest judge in 2013, and again in 2022 as a guest director. 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 world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan,” said David Shaul, Jordan’s agent. In 2006, he won the Emmy Award for guest actor in a comedy series for his work on “Will & Grace,” on which he played Karen’s sexually ambiguous, socialite frenemy Beverly Leslie. One of Jordan’s most celebrated roles was his turn as Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram in the stage play “Sordid Lives,” which was later adapted into a 2000 cult romantic comedy film of the same name. The play chronicled Jordan’s early life in Chattanooga, Tenn., and featured the actor backed by a gospel choir singing satirical songs about racism and homophobia.

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Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan dead at 67 (NPR)

The Will & Grace actor died following a car crash this morning. Jordan's fame was on the rise as a social media star.

Jordan grew up in Tennessee, where he was raised in the Southern Baptist Church. As he grew older and realized he was gay, he eventually fell out with the church. On his

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Leslie Jordan, actor and Internet sensation, dies at 67 (The Washington Post)

Actor Leslie Jordan died Monday in Los Angeles, according to his agent. Jordan was reportedly in a car accident, though his cause of death was not confirmed ...

leslie jordan was a genuine queer icon and a goddamn legend. My first exposure to him was in one of my favorite movies Sordid Lives! “It feels so cruel that this could happen to such a beautiful soul.” [tweeted](https://twitter.com/JackeeHarry/status/1584619412258459649) that she was “completely heartbroken,” shared a clip of Jordan appearing alongside her in the sitcom “The Cool Kids.” She [continued](https://twitter.com/JackeeHarry/status/1584621183085215745), “This man never afraid to act a fool! Leslie turns around, looks at her and says “I thought I smelled gin and regret.” And I laugh every time I think about it. He spoke about what it was like to be a gay man who grew up in the church “I’m not a mistake.” “It’s all good to be 65 and have a million followers on the Internet. At one point, according to Jordan, he “posted something a tiny bit off-color once and something called ‘the best of Grindr,’ some sort of hookup site, posted it.” Jordan didn’t fully understand his rise to Internet fame at the time — “Who are these people? 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.” “What he lacked in height he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comedian, partner and human being.

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Leslie Jordan, Delightful Actor and Social-Media King, Dead at 67 (Vulture)

Leslie Jordan, the delightful “Will and Grace” actor and social media sensation, has died. He was 67. Jordan reportedly died in a car crash on October 24.

Jordan was driving in Hollywood on the morning of October 24 when he may have suffered a medical emergency and crashed his car into the side of a building, law-enforcement sources told [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/24/leslie-jordan-dead-dies-car-crash/). The beloved actor underwent a late-career renaissance for his endearing and hilarious pandemic-era social-media posts — one of the more famous videos minted the phrase [according to reports](https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/24/leslie-jordan-dead-dies-car-crash/).

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Leslie Jordan, beloved actor and social media star, dead at 67 (CNN)

Leslie Jordan, a beloved comedian and actor known for his work on "Will and Grace," has died, his longtime staff member told CNN.

(who decades ago made headlines for a few brushes with the law) in custody and would be releasing Jordan and giving Downey Jr. He “boarded a Greyhound bus bound for LA with $1,200 sewn into his underpants and never looked back,” a publisher’s description of the book read. In one post, Jordan recalled a guard who took pity on how much Jordan disliked incarceration and informed him that they had Robert Downey Jr. “Yeah, well 120 days in the jailhouse in Los Angeles. 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 spokesperson for the LAPD confirmed to CNN there was a fatal accident but would not disclose further details.

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'Will & Grace' star Leslie Jordan found dead after Hollywood car ... (KTLA)

Veteran actor Leslie Jordan was found dead Monday morning after his vehicle crashed into a building in Hollywood, according to TMZ.

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Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' actor, dies at 67 (NBC News)

Leslie Jordan, who won an Emmy playing the conniving Beverly Leslie on "Will & Grace" and became a social media sensation during the pandemic, died Monday.

(PT) after officers responded to reports of a collision at Cahuenga Blvd. "The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan," David Shaul said. “That sort of dealt with all the angst and growing up gay in the Baptist Church and la, la, la, la, la," Jordan said in an Jordan, who was 67, was pronounced dead at the scene around 9:30 a.m. [3.8 million Instagram followers](https://www.instagram.com/thelesliejordan/) in a little over a month," Moylan wrote in an [April 2020 piece](https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/america-s-best-coronavirus-instagram-celebrity-leslie-jordan-not-he-ncna1191226) for NBC News' Think section. "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."

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Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' Actor and Instagram Star, Dies at 67 (The New York Times)

Shows like “Will & Grace” made him a familiar face, then the pandemic brought new fame. He was killed in a car crash in Hollywood.

Jordan’s work was in television, but he also took the occasional film role, including in “The Help” (2011). “The funny thing is, I am, without a doubt, the gayest man I know.” The household was conservative, and his father, who was in the Army and died in a plane crash when Leslie was 11, was concerned enough about Leslie’s effeminate qualities to send his son to an all-boys summer camp one year. “People think it’s size, or something,” he told The Telegraph of Britain in 2021. “I was like Flo,” he said in the 2020 interview, a reference to the Progressive Insurance pitchwoman. He made a particular impression on the sitcom “Will & Grace,” about the friendship between a gay lawyer and a straight interior designer sharing a New York City apartment. “What I love, though,” he said, “are people that pull me aside and say: ‘Listen, I don’t want to bother you, but I’ve had a rough go. At under five feet tall, he was small enough that in his 20s he made a stab at becoming a jockey. Jordan by email, “but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of its most difficult times.” That was a reference to Mr. “Not only was he a mega-talent and joy to work with,” Mr. and died, but he declined to identify the victim.

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Leslie Jordan: Will and Grace star dies aged 67 (BBC News)

US media reported the actor was killed after being involved in a car crash on Monday.

Thank you for the countless laughs and for sharing your spirit with us all." He often spoke openly about his battles with substance abuse - taking his first drink aged just 14 - and once humorously recalled ending up in a jail cell next to Robert Downey Jnr while the Iron Man star was battling addiction. I don't have Covid,'" he joked in one video. "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," David Shaul said. He was noted for his diminutive height - standing at just 4ft 11 in (1.50 metres) - and often played flamboyant characters. "I told my mother I thought something was up.

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Muere Leslie Jordan, actor y comediante de 'Will and Grace', a los ... (CNN)

Leslie Jordan, un querido comediante y actor conocido por su trabajo en "Will and Grace", murió, dijo a CNN un miembro de su personal. Tenía 67 años.

Las fuentes le dijeron a Los Angeles Times que Jordan estuvo en un accidente automovilístico el lunes por la mañana en Hollywood. (CNN) -- Leslie Jordan, un querido comediante y actor conocido por su trabajo en "Will and Grace", murió, dijo a CNN un miembro de su personal. Muere Leslie Jordan, actor y comediante de 'Will and Grace', a los 67 años

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Murió el actor y comediante Leslie Jordan (infobae América)

Fuentes policiales indicaron que el artista, de 67 años, se descompensó y estrelló su auto en Los Ángeles.

Después de estar sobrio a finales de los 90, Jordan dijo que ya no “hacía fiestas”. Saber que ha dejado el mundo a la altura de su vida profesional y personal es el único consuelo que uno puede tener hoy”. Uno de los papeles más célebres de Jordan fue su papel de Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram en la obra de teatro “Sordid Lives”, que luego se adaptó a una película de comedia romántica de culto del 2000 del mismo nombre. “El mundo es definitivamente un lugar mucho más oscuro hoy en día sin el amor y la luz de Leslie Jordan”, dijo David Shaul, agente de Jordan. “Soy parcialmente responsable de su éxito””, bromeó el cómico. Fuentes policiales le dijeron a TMZ que Jordan conducía en Hollywood el lunes por la mañana cuando se sospecha que sufrió algún tipo de emergencia médica y estrelló su BMW contra un edificio.

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Leslie Jordan, actor de 'American Horror Story', muere a los 67 años (Telemundo 52)

El actor y comediante Leslie Jordan, mejor conocido por su trabajo en "American Horror Story" y "Will & Grace" murió a la edad de 67 años, confirmó su...

El vehículo fue conducido contra una pared, dijo la policía. Saber que ha dejado el mundo a la altura de su vida profesional y personal es el único consuelo que uno puede tener hoy", dijo el portavoz de Jordan a través de una llamada telefónica a NBC News. "El mundo es definitivamente un lugar mucho más oscuro hoy sin el amor y la luz de Leslie Jordan.

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Leslie Jordan Remembered by His Co-stars, Friends, and Fans (Vulture)

Leslie Jordan, who died on October 24 due to a reported car crash, is being remembered by celebrities online, paying tribute to the 'Will & Grace' actor and ...

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.” Stars who worked with Jordan, as well as those who just enjoyed his work, are honoring him through social media. “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. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan,” his agent said in a statement to Vulture.

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El cómico Leslie Jordan muere en un accidente de tránsito en Los ... (San Diego Union-Tribune en Español)

El actor y cómico estadounidense Leslie Jordan, conocido por sus papeles en Will and Grace y American Horror Story, murió este lunes a los 67 años tras un ...

“Hoy, el mundo es un lugar más oscuro sin el amor y la luz de Leslie Jordan. Entre sus últimos trabajos, el actor llegó a interpretar a tres personajes diferentes en tres temporadas de la serie American Horror Story: Coven, Roanoke y 1984. El actor y cómico estadounidense Leslie Jordan, conocido por sus papeles en Will and Grace y American Horror Story, murió este lunes a los 67 años tras un accidente de tránsito en Los Ángeles.

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Leslie Jordan dead at 67: 'Will & Grace,' 'AHS' star passes away in ... (Page Six)

"Will & Grace" and "AHS" star Leslie Jordan is dead at age 67 after crashing his car into a building. He may have suffered a medical emergency prior.

That little, tiny waist, that voluptuous bottom — she’s something to look at, she’s something to talk to. Everybody says, ‘Well, what was she like?’ And I say, ‘Well, you know exactly what she’s like.’ She was so tiny with that little tiny waist,” he gushed to us. People laugh about it and I tell funny stories about it but I’ve seen people … “Y’all are out there doing it. He ultimately boosted his Instagram following from 50,000 to 5.8 million, where it stands currently. 15

Muere Leslie Jordan, actor y comediante de 'Will and Grace', a los ... (KESQ)

(CNN) — Leslie Jordan, un querido comediante y actor conocido por su trabajo en “Will and Grace”, murió, dijo a CNN un miembro de su personal. Tenía 67 años.

En una publicación, Jordan recordó a un guardia que se compadeció de lo mucho que a Jordan le desagradaba el encarcelamiento y le informó que tenían a Robert Downey Jr. Era uno de los favoritos de los televidentes por su papel recurrente como Beverley Leslie en “Will & Grace”. Saber que ha dejado el mundo en el apogeo de su vida profesional y personal es el único consuelo que uno puede tener hoy”, dijo Sarabeth Schedeen, la agente de Jordan, en un comunicado a CNN. “Sí, bueno, 120 días en la cárcel de Los Ángeles. La plataforma también se convirtió en un lugar donde Jordan compartió sus luchas, recuerdos e historias familiares (muchas sobre su amada mamá) a través del prisma del humor. “El mundo es definitivamente un lugar mucho más oscuro hoy en día sin el amor y la luz de Leslie Jordan.

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Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67 (Terrace Standard)

Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story” actor became an Instagram hit during pandemic.

Earlier this month he released a gospel album called “Company’s Comin’” featuring Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Eddie Vedder and Tanya Tucker. He wrote a new book, “How Y’all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived.” “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. “Someone called from California and said, ’Oh, honey, you’ve gone viral.’ And I said, ’No, no, I don’t have Covid. Stop, stop, stop.′ You know, it almost became, ’If it doesn’t happen on Instagram, it didn’t happen.’ And I thought, ‘You’re 65, first of all. He broke the sameness by posting daily videos of himself on Instagram.

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Leslie Jordan dies in car accident at 67 (Crow River Media)

Leslie Jordan has died at the age of 67. The award-winning actor was killed in a car crash in Los Angeles on Monday morning (10.24.22).

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Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan dies after car crash at 67 (Los Angeles Times)

Comedian Leslie Jordan, known for roles in 'Will and Grace' and 'American Horror Story,' died after a car crash in Los Angeles on Monday.

“The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan,” Shaul said. 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.” “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. I don’t have COVID,’” Jordan joked in one of the videos. You will be missed, my dear friend.” “There will never be anyone like him. The longtime actor and writer was declared dead at the scene. What should I come up with?’” “I don’t know how I did it because now I scramble for content. I need to post. [Murphy Brown](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-murphy-brown-20131223-story.html),” Jordan’s 30-year career was marked by scene-stealing roles in TV shows such as “Bodies of Evidence” and “Hearts of Afire.” Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan, known for his roles in “Will and Grace” and “American Horror Story” and his uplifting pandemic Instagram videos, died after a car crash Monday in Hollywood.

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Leslie Jordan Dead at 67 (TMZ)

Leslie Jordan, the beloved actor and comedian has died.

Leslie also acted in movies, including ... He told us on "TMZ Live" his secret was just being himself -- a silly, funny, goofy, happy-go-lucky senior citizen. [Leslie Jordan](https://www.tmz.com/people/leslie-jordan/) posted on Jordan's IG, saying "the love and light that Leslie shared will never go out and we invite you to share your memories and comfort each other during this time. Leslie Jordan Dead at 67 Leslie was famous for his work on popular TV shows like "Will & Grace," "Hearts Afire," "The Cool Kids," "Call Me Kat" and "American Horror Story." In the coming days we will be giving a glimpse of a project Leslie was really proud of and was looking forward to sharing with the world."

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Muere Leslie Jordan a los 67 años, actor conocido de 'Will & Grace ... (MARCA.com)

Este lunes se dio a conocer la noticia de la muerte de Leslie Jordan, actor y comediante que fue ampliamente reconocido por sus apariciones en series y ...

También fue un ícono de la comunidad LGBT+ en los medios de entretenimiento. Pero su papel como Beverley Leslie en 'Will & Grace' y sus múltiples roles en 'American Horror Story', así como ser parte del jurado en 'RuPaul Drag's Race', fueron de sus trabajos más aclamados. En el 2021, indicó en una entrevista con Shania Twain porqué dejó de ir a la iglesia: "Bueno, crecí en la iglesia, pero me alejé, porque todo el asunto gay surgió. En los próximos días daremos un vistazo a un proyecto del que Leslie estaba muy orgulloso y estaba deseando compartirlo con el mundo". Pero nunca me alejé de la iglesia, simplemente dejé de ir". Sus papeles más reconocidos fueron en las series 'Hearts Afire', 'Ally McBea'l, 'The Cool Kids' o 'Call Me Kat'.

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Leslie Jordan dies in car crash at 67 (Today.com)

The actor, who had become an Instagram sensation during the coronavirus pandemic, died Oct. 24 after being involved in a car accident in Hollywood. Leslie ...

That is a gift and that is meant to be shared," he said. "The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. "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. Television also said in a statement to TODAY, “Warner Bros. "The truest of Southern Gentlemen, Leslie carried an infectious exuberance, indelible sense of humor and, throughout, gifted us with countless fond memories that will last forever. "There are a lot of lonely people right now. Jordan, who starred at Phil, completed work on nine episodes of the show's third season. Mainly I do it for the response of the people.” “What we’re learning especially during this is that each of us has a job. It is suspected Jordan suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash. A spokesperson for the actor confirmed Jordan’s death to NBC News. Leslie Jordan, who made television audiences laugh in sitcoms including "Hearts Afire" and "Will & Grace," died Oct.

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