Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan dead at 67

Leslie Jordan poses for a portrait at Pan Pacific Park in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles on Thursday, April 8, 2021 to promote his book "How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived." 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. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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.”