Leslie Jordan, the actress of “Will & Grace”, died at the age of 67

Actor Leslie Jordan, known for his roles in the series “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story”, died this Monday (24/10) at the age of 67. According to TMZ, the cause of death was a car accident. He is suspected to have had health problems while driving.

Holder of a career spanning nearly 40 years, Jordan has also starred in films such as “The Big One” (2000), which earned him the Best Actor award at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival, “How to Eliminate Your Husband “(2003) and” Cross Stories “(2011).

Leslie Jordan was born on April 29, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee. She moved to Los Angeles in 1982 and four years later she made her TV debut, appearing in episodes of the series “Duro na Queda” and “Pass de Mágica”. Her film debut took place in 1988, when she made small appearances in the films “Change of Noise” and “Frankenstein General Hospital”.

During the AIDS crisis, he was involved in the Los Angeles AIDS Project and the Angel Food Project. He also had to deal with drug and alcohol addiction, which began at the age of 20. In 2010 he announced that he had been sober for 13 years.

Jordan landed his first recurring role in 1989: 10 episodes of “The People Next Door” series. And gradually he began to gain more prominence in films such as “Money at Any Price” (1991), “Jason Goes to Hell: The Last Friday” (1993) and “Talent Betrayed” (1997), as well as new roles. recurring series – “Top of the Heap” (1991), “Reasonable Doubts” (1992-1993), “Bodies of Evidence” (1992-1993) and “Lois & Clark – The New Adventures of Superman” (1993-1994) ).

In 2001, the actor played one of his most famous characters: Beverley Leslie, Karen’s sexually ambiguous friend in the series “Will & Grace”. Jordan starred in the role for 17 episodes, including in the 2017 revival, and won an Emmy for Best Guest Actor for the role in 2006.

He also starred in three seasons of “American Horror Story – Coven”, “American Horror Story – Roanoke” and “American Horror Story – 1984”, each in different roles.

Other highlights of his career include appearances in the films “The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time” (2018) and “United States vs. Billie Holiday” (2021) and in the series “The Cool Kids” (2018-2019) and “Call Me Kat “, in which she had a permanent role. The series recently made the first episode of its third season available on the HBO Max streaming service.

Off-screen, one of Jordan’s most celebrated roles was his portrayal of Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram in the play “Sordid Lives”, which was later adapted into the movie “One Big Family”. In 1993, he created his first autobiographical show, “Hysterical Blindness and Other Southern Tragedies That Have Plagued My Life So Far”, which ran for seven months off Broadway. The play chronicled Jordan’s early life in Chatanooga, Tennessee, and featured the actor accompanied by a gospel choir singing satirical songs about racism and homophobia.

During the pandemic, Jordan became a social media phenomenon, gaining millions of Instagram followers thanks to humorous videos posted when he needed to be quarantined. He also released a gospel music album called “Company’s Comin” (2021) and later appeared as a guest on the show “The Masked Singer” where he performed the gospel song “This Little Light of Mine”.

An icon of the LGBTQIA + community, Jordan also received the GALECA award in 2021 and appeared on the reality show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as a guest judge in 2013 and again in 2022 as a guest director.

Upon learning of Leslie Jordan’s death, some colleagues and admirers paid tribute. Comedian Sean Hayes, who worked with Jordan on “Will & Grace,” posted a photo of the two on his Twitter, with the caption: “My heart breaks. Leslie Jordan was one of the funniest people I’ve ever seen. Never had the pleasure of working with. work. Everyone who knew him loved him. There will never be anyone like him. A unique talent with a big and caring heart. We will miss you, my dear friend.

Director Paul Feig (“The School for Good and Evil”) shared the news of Jordan’s death and wrote, “Just devastated by this news. I worked with Leslie as an actor in the 1980s when he and I were together. in ‘A Party in the Snow’ and he was the best. A true love and such a funny person. The world is a much sadder place without him. RIP Leslie. “

My heart is broken. Leslie Jordan was one of the funniest people she has ever had the pleasure of working with. Everyone who met him loved him. There will never be anyone like him. A unique talent with a huge and caring heart. We will miss you, my dear friend. 😔❤️ pic.twitter.com/RNKSamoES0

– Sean Hayes (@SeanHayes) October 24, 2022

I am just devastated by this news. I worked with Leslie as an actor in the 80s when he and I were together on Ski Patrol and he was just the best. A real treasure and such a fun person. The world is a much sadder place without him. RIP Leslie. https://t.co/1V6la8cMYE

—Paul Feig (@paulfeig) October 24, 2022

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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.