Leslie Jordan: US actor Leslie Jordan, known for his roles in Will and Grace and American Horror Story, was killed in a car crash in Los Angeles on Monday morning, US media reported.
“The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. 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. 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,” a representative for Jordan said in a statement Monday.
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Guest actor
The native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who won an outstanding guest actor Emmy in 2005 for his part as Beverly Leslie in Will & Grace, had a recurring role on the Mayim Bialik comedy “Call Me Kat” and starred on the sitcom The Cool Kids.
Jordan’s other popular shows include Hearts Afire, Boston Legal, Fantasy Island and The United States vs. Billie Holiday. He played various roles on the American Horror Story series.
Production on Fox’s Call Me Kat was suspended following Jordan’s death. He had completed work on nine episodes.
Car crash
Police said Jordan’s car crashed into the side of a building and he was declared dead at the scene.
Officers added that it was unclear whether Jordan was killed in the collision, or whether he had suffered from a medical emergency beforehand.
Jordan graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1982 and moved to Los Angeles and worked his way through a variety of roles, before getting a stand out part in Murphy Brown. He was noted for his diminutive height – standing at just 4ft 11in (1.50m) – and often played flamboyant characters.
His fame grew while starring in the US sitcom Will and Grace as Beverley Leslie – a role for which he won a Primetime Emmy in 2006.
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