LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Leslie Jordan, an Emmy-winning actor, comedian and social media personality best known for his role on NBC’s Will & Grace has died. He was 67.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Jordan was involved in a fatal car accident in Hollywood on Monday.
Jordan was best known for his supporting role as Beverly Leslie, a rival to one of the show’s main characters through 10 of the long-running show’s 11 seasons. The role earned Jordan the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2006.
Apart from Will & Grace, Jordan was featured in roles on television shows such as “The Cool Kids,” “American Horror Story: 1984,” and Fox’s “Call Me Kat” which is still in production.
Jordan appeared in numerous films as well, including “The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time,” “Madhouse,” and period comedy-drama “The Help,” among numerous others
Along with his appearances on the big and small screens, Jordan was a popular personality on social media, with more than 5.8 million followers on Instagram.
