Comedian Leslie Jordan dies at age 67

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Comedian Leslie Jordan dies at age 67 after crashing his BMW into the side of a building in Hollywood while ‘suffering a medical emergency’

  • Leslie Jordan, 67, died after crashing his BMW into the side of a building in Los Angeles on Monday 
  • Police said they received a call about the crash on Romaine Street at around 9.30am 
  • The actor was known for his work on Will & Grace and lived in Los Angeles 

Comedian Leslie Jordan has died after crashing his BMW into the side of a building in Hollywood on Monday. 

The actor was 67. Police officials told TMZ that it appeared the actor ‘suffered some sort of medical emergency’. 

Los Angeles Police Department didn’t identify Jordan but told DailyMail.com that they received a call at 9.30am about a car that had crashed into a wall located at Romaine Street and Cahuenga Blvd. 

Jordan, who was known for his work on Will & Grace, Call Me Kat, and American Horror Story, lived in Los Angeles. His work on Will & Grace won him an Emmy award in 2006. 

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Actor George Takei confirmed the late actor’s death and mourned him on Twitter.

‘I am stunned at the death of Leslie Jordan, who delighted us with his many roles on television and film,’ Takei wrote. 

‘The cause of death was a car crash after he suffered a medical emergency. Leslie, we are heartbroken at your loss and will miss your mirth and your inimitable spirit.’ 

Comedian Leslie Jordan dies at age 67

Comedian Leslie Jordan has died after crashing his BMW into the side of a building in Hollywood on Monday

Jordan was a beloved actor who was known for his work on Will & Grace

Jordan was a beloved actor who was known for his work on Will & Grace

Actor George Takei confirmed the later actor's death and mourned him on Twitter.

Actor George Takei confirmed the later actor’s death and mourned him on Twitter.

The beloved Will & Grace star blew up on social media in 2020 by posting humorous videos on social media. He even shared about his new career as a country artist.

Jordan previously chatted with DailyMailTV in March 2021 about becoming an unlikely quarantine-era social media star. 

At the time, the actor chatted with host Thomas Roberts about the next chapter in his career toward country music. 

‘When I got to Hollywood, I never thought, oh, well, I want to pursue a career in music or anything,’ Leslie explained at the time.

Jordan’s county album, dubbed ‘Company’s Comin’,’ released in 2021 and featured some of the biggest names in music – including his friend, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder.

He took his musical career a step further late last year and appeared on ‘The Masked Singer’ to perform the song ‘This Little Light of Mine.’ 

'When I got to Hollywood, I never thought, oh, well, I want to pursue a career in music or anything,' Leslie said of his upcoming debut country album Company's Comin'

‘When I got to Hollywood, I never thought, oh, well, I want to pursue a career in music or anything,’ Leslie said of his upcoming debut country album Company’s Comin’

Leslie was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 29, 1955. The beloved actor 

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