Leslie Jordan, the actor and comedian, died Monday after a car crash in Hollywood, California. He was 67 years old.
In confirming the news to NPR, his publicist David Shaul wrote that “not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation.”
Jordan was known for playing Beverly Leslie on the long-running sitcom “Will & Grace,” as well as his roles on “American Horror Story” and “Call Me Kat.”
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