How did Leslie Jordan die? Tributes pour in as Will & Grace star passes away at 67

Popular actor and comedian Leslie Jordan recently passed away on October 24 following an accident. He was 67 years old at the time of death.

Leslie met with the accident at around 9.30 am after his car crashed into the side of a building on Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street in Hollywood.

Jordan gained recognition for his performances in TV shows like Hearts Afire, Will & Grace, American Horror Story, The Cool Kids, Call Me Kat, and more. He was also the recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award in 2006.

Leslie Jordan reportedly suffered a medical emergency before his accident

Leslie Jordan was driving on the morning of October 24 when he reportedly suffered a medical emergency and his car crashed into the side of a building. He was announced dead on the spot.

The latest update on the case states that a tow truck removed his car from the spot. Based on the pictures and videos on social media, it is clear that the front passenger’s side was damaged and the wheel had completely come off. Jordan’s representative wrote on his Instagram page:

Leslie Jordan's last post on Instagram was a day before the incident where he shared a video of himself singing a hymn. His health history is currently unavailable to predict anything related to his other medical issues.

Journey of Leslie Jordan in the entertainment industry

Born on April 29, 1955, Leslie Jordan finished his graduation from Brainerd High School and he shifted to Los Angeles in 1982. He became addicted to drugs and alcohol at the time and was arrested on multiple occasions. He then started to journal at the age of 27 and managed to recover from drug and alcohol abuse.

Jordan started his career with the adventure series The Fall Guy followed by a movie, The Help. He then began making guest appearances on TV shows such as Murphy Brown, Will & Grace, Star Trek: Voyager, Caroline in the City, Boston Legal, and more.

Leslie Jordan played the role of a ski patrol director in the 1990 comedy film, Ski Patrol, and made guest appearances on two TV shows – Ugly Betty and Hidden Palms.

He gained recognition for his performance as Beverly Leslie on the NBC sitcom, Will & Grace. That performance also won him an Emmy Award at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2006.

He participated in the 14th season of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014 and made a guest appearance on another sitcom, Benidorm. He continued to appear on TV shows like Living the Dream, The Cool Kids, and Call Me Kat. He was also praised for his performances on stage and was the writer and lead of the autobiographical play Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel.

Leslie released a gospel music album, Company’s Comin’ in 2021 and was a guest panelist on the sixth season of The Masked Singer.

Netizens pay tribute on Twitter

Leslie Jordan gained popularity in recent years for his flawless performances on stage and television. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his demise:

His mother, Peggy Ann, passed away earlier this year and his father, Allen Bernard Jordan, was a major in the United States Army Reserve. He died in the crash of a civilian Beechcraft Debonair airplane in March 1967.

Apart from this, not much else is known about Jordan's personal life as he never spoke about it in public.

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