Leslie Jordan, gay icon and Hollywood legend, has died in a car crash
Award-winning American actor, singer, and writer Leslie Jordan has died in a car crash.
On Monday morning, Jordan died after crashing his BMW into a building in Hollywood’s Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street area.
According to Variety, it is suspected Jordan was undergoing a medical emergency while at the wheel.
The gay icon was best known for starring in the hit TV shows such as Will & Grace, Ugly Betty, Reba, Boston Public, and many more.
rest in peace to american horror story veteran leslie jordan. he brought such bright energy to every scene. pic.twitter.com/vK25QhgQBj
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A day before his death, Jordan posted a video of him singing with music producer Danny Myrick by his side.
“Danny helped me with a new original song that should be cominā out real soon,” Jordan wrote. “Love. Light. Leslie.”
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Jordan gained 5.8 million followers on Instagram, who loved his charming, funny personality, and warm, grandfatherly persona.
He saw a peak in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic with his hopeful, hilarious, and positive stories and TikToks. Jordan was also candid about his recovery from substance abuse.
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The Southern entertainer was a regular on LGBTQ programming, and had recently made an appearance on world-famous drag queen Trixie Mattel’s reality show, Trixie Motel.
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ā RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) October 24, 2022
leslie jordan on trixie motel was one of the highlights of my year. he was so selfless and unapologetically funny. pic.twitter.com/7xvmHaxYPh
ā paige š (@blhtrixya) October 24, 2022
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