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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 at present with out the love and lightweight 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 all its most troublesome occasions. What he lacked in peak he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comic, associate 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 at present,” Sarabeth Schedeen, Jordan’s expertise agent, mentioned in an announcement to CNN.
Sources instructed the Los Angeles Instances Jordan was concerned in a automotive 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 certain for LA with $1,200 sewn into his underpants and by no means seemed again,” a writer’s description of the e-book learn.
The actor discovered work on tv in exhibits like “The Fall Man,” “Designing Ladies” and “The Individuals Subsequent Door.”
Jordan originated the position of Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram within the award-winning play “Sordid Lives,” which he reprised within the 2000 impartial movie adaption.
He was a fan-favorite for his recurring position as Karen’s good friend Beverley Leslie on “Will & Grace.” He additionally appeared in “American Horror Story” and “The Cool Children.”
His star shone even brighter throughout the peak of the pandemic when his social media presence took off on Instagram, garnering him thousands and thousands 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.
“Individuals say ‘Effectively how do you get sober, what’s one of the best ways,’” Jordan mentioned. “Yeah, effectively 120 days within the jailhouse in Los Angeles. That can sober you up.”
In a single publish, Jordan recalled a guard who took pity on how a lot Jordan disliked incarceration and knowledgeable him that they’d Robert Downey Jr. (who many years in the past made headlines for a couple of brushes with the regulation) in custody and could be releasing Jordan and giving Downey Jr. his mattress.
“Pod A, cell 13, high bunk,” Jordan recalled. “I really feel chargeable for most of Robert Downey Jr.’s success. Honey, I gave him a mattress.”
His final posting on Instagram was him singing a hymn with artist Danny Myrick on Sunday.