Leslie Jordan has sadly died following a car accident at age 67, but the star has left a legacy of amazing TV shows, including American Horror Story.
Leslie passed away yesterday, October 24, after a car accident in Los Angeles, with reports saying he suffered a “medical emergency” prior to the crash.
Leslie Jordan Dies age 67
According to the Los Angeles Times, LA Police confirmed Leslie was behind the wheel of his BMW when he crashed into the side of a building at Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street at 9:30am.
It was reported that police are not sure whether the 67-year-old died upon impact or suffered a “medical emergency”, but they say the outcome of the car suggests he “have lost control before slamming into the building”.
LA Times reports: ‘At the scene of the crash, black skid marks from Cahuenga Boulevard led onto the sidewalk where Jordan’s BMW had slammed into the building, its metal facade dented.’
Many celebrities have paid their respect to Leslie, including his former co-star Sean Hayes.
Leslie Jordan’s TV Shows
Although many Gen Zers will know Leslie from the videos he posted during the COVID pandemic and lockdowns, but the Emmy Award winner left behind a legacy of amazing TV shows.
Leslie began his career in 1986, appearing as Malone in the adventure series The Fall Guy and quickly became recognisable in the industry for his diminutive size and Southern drawl.
However, among some of his biggest TV show credits are American Horror Story, Hearts Afire, and his Emmy-winning turn on Will & Grace.
In Will & Grace Leslie played Beverley Leslie, Karen’s rival, for which he received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2006.
The star featured in three separate of American Horror Story – Coven, Roanoak, and 1984, during which he played Quentin Fleming, Ashley Gilbert, and Courtney respectively.
One of his latest roles was in the sitcom Call Me Kat, starring The Big Bang Theory’s Mayim Bialik. In the show, Leslie played the character Phil, a newly single gay man who works as the head baker at Kat’s café.
The show’s third season, featuring Leslie, premiered in September this year and is available to watch on Hulu – however, The Hollywood Reporter has said production has taken a temporary pause following Leslie’s death.