Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including Will & Grace and American Horror Story, has died. He was 67.
FILE - Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan appears on FOX News Channel's late-night talk show
“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.”, appeared recently on the Mayim Bialik comedyFantasy Islandwhen he spent time during the pandemic lockdown near family in his hometown. He broke the sameness by posting daily videos of himself on Instagram.
“Someone called from California and said, ‘Oh, honey, you’ve gone viral.’ And I said, ‘No, no, I don’t have Covid. I’m just in Tennessee,’” said Jordan. Celebrities including Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Alba and Anderson Cooper, along with brands such as Reebok and Lululemon, would post comments.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.Soon he became fixated with the number of views and followers he had, because there wasn’t much else going on.