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Leslie Jordan, beloved comic and actor identified for his work on “Will and Grace,” has died, his agent introduced.
He was 67.
“The world is certainly a a lot darker place right now with out the love and light-weight of Leslie Jordan. Not solely was he a mega expertise and pleasure to work with, however he offered an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one in every of its most troublesome occasions. What he lacked in peak he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comic, accomplice and human being. Realizing that he has left the world on the peak of each his skilled and private life is the one solace one can have right now,” Sarabeth Schedeen, Jordan’s expertise agent, mentioned in a press release to CNN.
Sources told the Los Angeles Times Jordan was concerned in a automobile accident on Monday morning in Hollywood. A spokesperson for the LAPD confirmed to CNN there was a deadly accident however wouldn’t disclose additional particulars.
In his 2009 e book “My Journey Down the Pink Carpet,” Jordan documented his transfer from Tennessee to Hollywood in 1982. He “boarded a Greyhound bus sure for LA with $1,200 sewn into his underpants and by no means regarded again,” a writer’s description of the e book learn.
The actor discovered work on tv in reveals like “The Fall Man,” “Designing Girls” and “The Folks Subsequent Door.”
Jordan originated the function of Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram within the award-winning play “Sordid Lives,” which he reprised within the 2000 unbiased movie adaption.
He was a fan-favorite for his recurring function as Karen’s pal Beverley Leslie on “Will & Grace.” He additionally appeared in “American Horror Story” and “The Cool Youngsters.”
His star shone even brighter through the peak of the pandemic when his social media presence took off on Instagram, garnering him tens of millions of followers.
The platform additionally grew to become a spot the place Jordan shared about his struggles, recollections and household tales (many about his beloved mama) by the prism of humor.
Jordan talked to CNN’s Anderson Cooper about his previous substance abuse and being sober for greater than 20 years.
“Folks say ‘Effectively how do you get sober, what’s the easiest way,’” Jordan mentioned. “Yeah, properly 120 days within the jailhouse in Los Angeles. That can sober you up.”
In a single submit, Jordan recalled a guard who took pity on how a lot Jordan disliked incarceration and knowledgeable him that that they had Robert Downey Jr. (who a long time in the past made headlines for just a few brushes with the regulation) in custody and can be releasing Jordan and giving Downey Jr. his mattress.
“Pod A, cell 13, prime bunk,” Jordan recalled. “I really feel accountable for most of Robert Downey Jr.’s success. Honey, I gave him a mattress.”
His last posting on Instagram was him singing a hymn with artist Danny Myrick on Sunday.
