Remembering actor Leslie Jordan after his death at age 67. [68] To prepare for the role, he read everything on the case,[69] including coverage of the case and Rockefeller's jailhouse interview. Jordan received the award for Timeless Star, which honors an actor or performer whose exemplary career has been marked by character, wisdom and wit, from GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics in 2021. He starred in the television miniseries The Andromeda Strain (2008) and returned to television in 2009 in the TNT drama Trust Me, which was cancelled after one season. [5] McCormack has Scottish ancestry. Diana Dasrath is entertainment producer and senior reporter for NBC News covering all platforms. There will never be anyone like him. Will & Grace Actors You Might Not Know Passed Away - Looper.com What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? The reunion is anything but welcome, as Karen originally distanced herself from Lois due to her mother's career as a professional con artist. Let's just say McCormack does the best he can with what he's given, and leave it at that. Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of its most difficult times., Jordan earned an Emmy for his role as Beverly Leslie on "Will & Grace" and appeared in dozens of other shows and movies, including "Star Trek: Voyage," "American Horror Story" and "Murphy Brown.". Appearances on "The Golden Girls" and "Wings" preceded her Emmy-nominated run on "Will & Grace," which she followed with a string of wry comic performances in films like Albert Brooks's "Mother" (which earned her a Golden Globe nomination), "In & Out," and the popular Disney TV-movie franchise "Halloweentown." His witty Instagram posts made him a social media sensation during the pandemic. McCormack was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the son of Doris (19322006), a homemaker, and James "Keith" McCormack, an oil company financial analyst[3] who died from cancer in 2008. "[20] The show debuted on September 21, 1998, and was watched by almost 8.6million American viewers. Mars also voiced numerous animated characters, including King Triton in "The Little Mermaid" and the "Kingdom Hearts" games, and Grandpa Longneck in the "Land Before Time" series. The Tennessee native, who won an on outstanding guest actor Emmy in 2005 for "Will & Grace," appeared recently on the Mayim Bialik comedy "Call Me Kat" and co-starred on the sitcom "The . "), died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75 on February 12, 2011. Menu Movies Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight TV Shows Actress Shelley Morrison played Rosario throughout the original "Will & Grace" run, earning both critical and fan praise and Screen Actors Guild and ALMA Award nominations for her performance. LOS ANGELES Leslie Jordan, who won an Emmy playing the conniving Beverley Leslie on "Will & Grace" and became a social media sensation during the pandemic, died Monday after he crashed his car into a tree in Hollywood, his agent said. The B-plot of Season 7's "Saving Grace. Tributes from Hollywood began pouring in after news of Jordans death spread on social media, including from his Will & Grace co-stars. I'm lucky that way. His spokesperson confirms to Yahoo Entertainment that . McCormack later performed with the Manitoba Theatre Centre in a production of Burn This, as well as with Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre in Biloxi Blues. Will & Grace actor Leslie Jordan dies aged 67 | ITV News Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of its most difficult times, the spokesperson said, referring to Jordans popular COVID lockdown videos. Meara also wrote plays, garnered a 1993 Tony nomination for a production of "Anna Christie," and received a shared star with Stiller on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' actor, dies after car crash - The San Leslie Jordan, a comedian and actor best known for his roles in "Will & Grace" and "American Horror Story," has died. In February 2015, he guest-starred on an episode of NBC's The Mysteries of Laura which stars Debra Messing, his former co-star on Will & Grace. I came from Tennessee to L.A., and I had a little bit of money and I had my degree in theater. An amateur performer whose sense of the theatrical extended to her own personality, Bobbi frequently overshadows Grace, who also suffers under her mother's withering criticisms and occasional disregard. "The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan," the star's representative, David Shaul, said in a statement to ABC News. 1 on iTunes Charts, 36 songs, no apologies: Morgan Wallen delivers more (much more) of what made him countrys king, Joy Behar kicks off Joys Banned Book Club with gay-penguin tale And Tango Makes Three, Paramount to pay $122.5 million to settle lawsuit over CBS deal, Jussie Smollett finally appeals his conviction stemming from 2019 hate-crime hoax. [26] The film was critically and financially unsuccessful. [31] In August 2002, as part of the Hollywood Bowl's summer concert series, he reprised the role of Harold Hill for a one-night only appearance in which he and other actors recreated the songs from the production. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The beloved actor died on October 24, 2022, at 67. Eric McCormack. She later earned two Emmy Awards as Outstanding Guest Actress for her turn as nosy neighbor Karen McCluskey on "Desperate Housewives." [41] He plays a writer who is ready to settle down and marry, but decides to visit four ex-girlfriends first. Leslie Jordan, the actor, comedian and musician known for his roles in "Will & Grace" and "American Horror Story" and for his uplifting pandemic Instagram videos, died after a car crash. Cutell was a staple of episodic TV, including the "Seinfeld" episode "The Fusilli Jerry," in which Kramer discovers that Cutell's character, a proctologist named Dr. Cooperman, is the rightful owner of a very inappropriate vanity license plate. I wanted to be in movies and TV, but this [album] was so far off the radar. Leslie Jordan, the comedic actor from Will & Grace,Murphy Brown and Call Me Kat, has died at age 67. Actor Tom Sizemore dies; Murdaugh trial ends in life sentence Problems with alcohol undercut his career in the late 2000s, though Torn continued to act until his death of complications from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 88 on July 9, 2019. [75] Perception premiered on July 9, 2012. He died on January 5, 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA. 2021; Prestia died at the age of 64 on October . Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' Actor and Instagram Star, Dies at 67 Perry's roles may not have been particularly substantial, but he worked for more than two decades on screen and landed roles on major series like "The West Wing," "Scrubs," "The O.C." [95] McCormack is a supporter of same-sex marriage and attended a march in Fresno, California, on May 30, 2009, after the Supreme Court of California upheld a ban on same-sex marriage approved by voters in November by ballot Proposition 8. Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of its most difficult times. [33] In 2004, he had a recurring role as Ray Summers on Showtime's comedy drama Dead Like Me. Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' actor and Instagram star, dies at 67 Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' and 'Call Me Kat' actor, dies in car Jordan, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:38 a.m. after firefighters responding to reports of a collision at Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street found him "pulseless and non-breathing" in a gray sedan, authorities said. I knew where to fit in. Angry that Leo is withholding the money from her, Grace decides to spend it on frivolous items (Japanese silverware, irregular jeans) until an elderly couple arrives and demands to know what they did with their life savings. He was pronounced dead at the scene. ', "Emmy(R) Award-Winner Eric McCormack Stars in the Highly Anticipated Lifetime Original Movie 'Who is Clark Rockefeller? I didnt realize [he had blown up] until last night when everybody started calling me telling me youve gone viral," Jordan told NBCs "TODAY" show in March 2020. [73] In 2018, McCormack received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the television industry.[74]. [82][83], McCormack recorded a song, "The Greatest Discovery", which was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin in 1970, for the 2006 album Unexpected Dreams Songs From the Stars. Some mourners also celebrated Jordan, who was openly gay, as an LGBTQ icon who expanded the possibilities of queer identity on and off the screen. Leslie Jordan appeared on Fox News Gutfeld! talk show in July. I couldnt pronounce it. He turned over his Instagram account to Deesha Dyer, a former Cabinet member of the Obama administration, to lead a conversation on systemic racism. He is also known for "Sordid Lives," playing Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram in the stage production as well as both the film adaptation and the television spinoff. She worked steadily in character roles and guest appearances, often as Native American characters on TV Westerns or domestics, before landing the role of Rosario on "Will & Grace.". Chlo Phoenix, who drove to the site with her mother, Jessie, and sister Jazmine, gleefully pulled out her phone and grinned while watching one of Jordans viral videos, where he spins with a baton in hand, yelling, Daddy, watch me twirl!. Leslie Jordan, the actor, comedian and musician known for his roles in Will & Grace and American Horror Story and for his uplifting pandemic Instagram videos, died after a car crash Monday in Hollywood. Aside from appearing in television, he made his Broadway debut in the 2001 production of The Music Man and starred in the 2005 film The Sisters. 5 min read Leslie Jordan, the comedic actor from Will & Grace, Murphy Brown and Call Me Kat, has died at age 67. "[58] The series, however, was cancelled after one season, due to poor ratings. The new show has been branded as a "reboot", or "revival", taking place 11 years after the original series' finale episode, and McCormack has reprised his role of the beloved Will Truman. Jordan's videos caught the attention of cultural critics like Brian Moylan. She first captured audiences' attention as a devoted Beatles fan in Robert Zemeckis' "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and reunited with the director for "Back to the Future" (as Marty McFly's sister, Lisa), "Back to the Future Part III," and "Used Cars." Im a gay man who went through a lot of the early gay rights movement.. He was 67. He died the following year at the age of 81 on November 18, 2012. Jordan also published a book called How Yall Doing? That was the beginning of my life as an actor. His appearances included "Men in Black," Disney's "Hercules," "The Insider," and "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story." [32] McCormack hosted the fourth episode of the 28th season of the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live on November 2, 2002. In 1999, she earned her breakout role as Mrs. Landingham, the feisty assistant to President Josiah Bartlett on "The West Wing.". He was 67. Sources told TMZ the comedian had been feeling unwell and had even scheduled an appointment to see a cardiologist. The latter includes her relationship with Jack, whom she invites to Hanukah dinner instead of Grace. The Tennessee native was a recognisable face in primetime sitcoms, including three seasons of Hearts Afire, Will and Grace and American Horror Story. Megan Mullally as Karen Walker, Leslie Jordan as Beverley Leslie and Bruno Amato as Officer Randy in an episode of "Will and Grace. In a June 2020 interview with the New York Times, Jordan said his queer identity allowed him to find solidarity during the uprisings following the murder of George Floyd. After working in theater and as a street performer at Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida, Joosten headed to Los Angeles, where she landed roles on series like "ER" and "Frasier." Before graduating, Valdez interned at his hometown paper, the San Diego Union-Tribune, with its Watchdog investigations team. Bean's last screen appearance came in a 2020 episode of "Grace and Frankie"; the 91-year-old actor was struck and killed by a motorist in Venice, California on February 7, 2020. [96][97], Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 05:36, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Leo Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Television Series Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Actor Television Series Musical or Comedy, Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy, "How Eric McCormack Celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving - CONAN on TBS", "Eric McCormack's Super-Sexy 50th Birthday Bash", "A Night out with: Eric McCormack; Diva for a Day", "Never went to Leacock, went to Sir John A MacDonald. By late Monday afternoon, the BMW had been replaced by bundles of lilies and chrysanthemums and a handwritten note on lined paper: Thank you for being a light in this world! Today, Leslie was called way too soon and the world is a little bit darker without him.". Will and Grace Lose Their "Homojo . "I don't really even know what that means!". you cant get any better than that, wrote Megan Mullally, who played Karen Walker, Jordans archrival, on Will & Grace., Actor Lynda Carter, who portrayed Wonder Woman in the eponymous 1970s TV show, said Jordans pandemic-era videos put a smile on the faces of so many.. In October 2010, it was reported that McCormack would star in a new TNT television drama, Perception, playing a crime-solving neuroscientist named Dr. Daniel Pierce, who works with the federal government to solve cases using his knowledge and imaginative view of the world. His fame grew while starring in NBCs Will & Grace, as well as stints on Ryan Murphys American Horror Story franchise and The Cool Kids, in which he played queer, confident senior citizen Sid Delacroix. Walter Olkewicz, actor who starred in 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' dies at Pleshette was best known to television audiences as Emily Hartley on "The Bob Newhart Show," for which she earned two of her four Emmy nominations (the others were for a 1961 episode of "Dr. Kildare" and the title role in the 1990 TV movie "Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean"). I open my mouth and 50 yards of purple chiffon come out, he said. He also produced numerous films, including "The Firm" (which he also directed), "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and "Cold Mountain;" in that capacity, he earned a Best Picture Oscar nod for "Sense and Sensibility" and a 2008 Emmy award for "Recount." "[13] McCormack moved to Los Angeles, California, and made his US television debut in a 1991 episode of the CBS crime series Top Cops. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Leslie Jordan, Comic and 'Will & Grace' Actor, Dies at 67 Orson Bean, a veteran of film, television, stage, and stand-up comedy for more than six decades, played Professor Dudley in "There But for the Grace of Grace." Will & Grace - Wikipedia Jordan would post daily videos during the pandemic that would hope to cheer people up during a very isolating time. Paul, with a shotgun and his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, with a rifle on June 7, 2021. Stiller went on to significant fame on "Seinfeld" and "King of Queens," while Meara worked steadily on TV, earning one of four career Emmy nominations for the short-lived series "Kate McShane," and appearing on numerous series, including "ALF," "Sex and the City," "Oz," and "Archie Bunker's Place. Character actor Wendie Jo Sperber, who played April in "My Fair Maid-y," was a brassy, funny presence in features and on television for decades. [17] He was cast in the 1997 made-for-television movie Borrowed Hearts, where he portrayed a selfish businessman who learns to love, and in the HBO film Exception to the Rule, in which he played a cheating husband. Joey Wiser and Felipe Araipa also dropped by on their way home to visit the memorial. [43] The series debuted to ambivalent reviews,[44] with Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe commenting that Lovespring International is "a lively little cable exercise in over-the-top characters, bad taste, satire, and political incorrectness. She diedat the age of 84 following a stroke on December 28, 2016, one day after the death of her daughter, actress and author Carrie Fisher. The star, known for his roles in Will and Grace and American Horror Story, was killed in a car crash in Los. You will be missed. That sort of dealt with all the angst and growing up gay in the Baptist Church and la, la, la, la, la," Jordan said in an Associated Press interview last year. The star, known for his roles in Will and Grace and American Horror Story, was killed in a car crash in Los . [56] Trust Me debuted to very positive reviews, with Tim Goodman of the San Francisco Chronicle writing, "the series is surprisingly solid. Both grew up watching Jordan on Will & Grace and were among the millions who tuned into his amusing pandemic dispatches. His spokesperson confirms to Yahoo Entertainment. Murdoch has survived scandal after scandal. received mixed reaction, but McCormack's performance was favored by critics, with Variety's Brian Lowry concluding, "the real kitsch factor resides in Eric McCormack's performance as the suave charmer, which adds an element of high camp to the proceedings. [54] McCormack's decision to do the show was due to "great writing". Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997, she recovered and returned to work on shows like "8 Simple Rules" and "Home Improvement" while also founding theweSPARK Cancer Support Center, which aided cancer patients and their families. Waiting in the wings for Peter to drop out of contention was an aggravated Rip Taylor(playing himself)who also wanted the spokesperson gig. [39] In March 2018, NBC ordered five more episodes for the revival's second season, bringing the total to 18 episodes, and also renewed the show for an 18-episode third season. He attended Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute (the same school Mike Myers attended) and also attended Sir John A. MacDonald Collegiate, named after Canada's first Prime Minister. ", Character actor Don Perry played Bertram on "Gay/December Romance." Leslie Jordan, a comedian and actor best known for his roles in "Will & Grace" and "American Horror Story," has died. Cutell was an impish and eclectic presence in features and on television and stage for more than four decades. When I got off the bus in 1982, I had $1,200. Will became what he describes as a "lady of leisure" for Hal Linden's Alan Mills, while Jack agreed to a date with a cranky elderly gentleman named Bertram. Leslie . The couple broke up their act in the 1970s, due in part to the impact it had on their marriage, though they continued to work together in features and television commercials. Its not like I sit and think, Whats the next big challenge? It has just always happened for me. Jack Freaks Out Over Grace's Misfortune - Will & Grace. In May 2009, he portrayed "El Gallo" in Reprise Theatre Company's revival of the 1960s musical The Fantasticks at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Beloved Will and Grace actor Leslie Jordon dead at 67 Stream the world's best reality, entertainment and true crime shows for free on 7Bravo on 7plus >> After being hospitalized for an epileptic seizure in 2019, Taylor died at the age of 88 on October 6 of that year. October 24, 2022, 2:46 PM. The cast did wish . ", Jordan, born April 29, 1955, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, moved to Los Angeles in 1982 and over the years carved out a series of small-but-memorable roles on television shows such as "Hearts Afire," "Boston Public" and "Boston Legal.". Gone about thirty years too soon. I knew exactly what I was going to do. Jordan was also known for his LGBTQ advocacy and told his mother he was gay at the age of 12. Known as @lacrimes on Twitter, during almost 30 years at The Times he also has been part of the breaking news staff that won Pulitzers in 1998, 2004 and 2016. He earned six Emmy nominations and one win for his performance, and would gain two more Emmy nods for a 1994 guest shot on "Chicago Hope" and as TV exec Don Geiss on "30 Rock.". Following is a spoiler-heavy list of the "Will & Grace" actors you might not know passed away. The beloved actor died on October 24, 2022, at 67. Jonah Valdez is a reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Tim Stelloh is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. For more engaging celebrity content, visit 7Life on Facebook. The actor then revealed that he struggled more with being effeminate than with being gay. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Its now been revealed Leslie died after a sudden cardiac dysfunction, according to a coroners report. and "Weeds." Will & Grace 7.3 TV Series Beverley Leslie 2001-2020 17 eps Sordid Lives 6.7 Earl 'Brother Boy' Ingram 2000 Credits Edit Actor132 Writer3 Producer1 Soundtrack3 Additional Crew1 Self82 Thanks3 Archive Footage9 IMDbPro Expand below Actor Upcoming 1 Strangers in a Strange Land Gentleman Post-production Previous 131 Call Me Kat Phil TV Series Sean Hayes - Wikipedia Joanna Weiss of the Boston Globe wrote, "The presence of Eric McCormack, as an intrepid TV reporter, is especially extraneous (no disrespect to intrepid reporters). A toxicology screening was negative for marijuana, alcohol and other drugs, the agency's report said. On September 30, 2009, he guest-starred on the police procedural drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the second episode of its 11th season playing an owner of a dating website. "[8][9] McCormack later attended Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ontario,[10][11] where he was a classmate of David Furnish. Beyond acting, Jordan also dabbled in music as an extension of his Instagram posts where he sang hymns on Sundays. He began appearing in episodic television in the early 1980s. [76] McCormack also serves as producer for the show. He gave colorful reactions to new music, such as Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallions single, WAP. He created dance montages to pop music from his backyard to his living room. McCormack later gained worldwide recognition for playing Will Truman in Will & Grace, which premiered in September 1998. Sydney Pollack, who played George, began his career as an actor and made his film debut in 1962's "War Hunt" opposite longtime friend and collaborator Robert Redford. At 65, Leslie Jordan is an Instagram star with a new TV show, book and debut album of old hymns featuring Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile and Eddie Vedder. 0:00. Tammin Sursok and Christie Hayes, Home & Away's Sutherland sisters, in TV reunion. Unfortunately, the disease returned in 2002 and claimed Sperber's life at the age of 47 on November 29, 2005. Though best remembered for her TV work, which included "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter," "Good Morning Miami," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," and "The Fugitive," Pleshette also earned a Golden Globe nomination for Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" and appeared in features like "Support Your Local Gunfighter" and "Nevada Smith" with Steve McQueen. In April 2017, the episode order was increased to 12 episodes. [18] In addition, McCormack had a recurring role in season five of the comedy series The New Adventures of Old Christine, in which he played a therapist and love interest for Julia Louis-Dreyfus's character, Christine. He was in on the joke, he said. [13] By 1993, he landed a recurring role as a detective in the crime drama Street Justice. Actor Tom Sizemore dies; Murdaugh trial ends in life sentence; Walgreens limits abortion pill sales; and more morning headlines . Greeting his followers with his iconic sign-on, Well, s, what are yall doin? and posting twice a day for 80 days, Jordan would quip about day-to-day life during the pandemic. While Karen's husband Stan is in prison for tax evasion, she meets wealthy Lionel Banks at a hotel bar in Season 4's two-part closing episode "A.I. From that moment there was no question. "Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of it''s most difficult times. Eric McCormack continued his role of Will Truman for all of the announced seasons of the revival. Eric was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Leslie Jordan, the actor best known for his work on TV shows including Will & Grace, American Horror Story and Call Me Kat, died Monday at 67. [59][60], McCormack starred in the science-fiction film Alien Trespass (2009), in which he played Doctor Ted Lewis, who gets possessed by an alien marshal, Urp, after he crash-lands on Earth. He was 67. 'Will & Grace' Actor Leslie Jordan Dies In Car Crash At Age 67 Will & Grace is an American television sitcom created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan.Set in New York City, the show focuses on the friendship between best friends Will Truman (Eric McCormack), a gay lawyer, and Grace Adler (Debra Messing), a straight interior designer.The show was broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998, to May 18, 2006, for a total of eight seasons, and returned to NBC on . Im really divided whether I would go on Instagram or anything about it, Jordan said. The gag was so popular that it led to repeat performances on numerous game shows, variety series, episodic programs like "The Monkees," and voices for cartoons like "The Jetsons.". Knowing that he has left the world at the height of both his professional and personal life is the only solace one can have today.. Grace eventually became dependent on April's encouragement to complete her work, which prompted Will's intervention. [87] McCormack maintains residences in Los Angeles and Vancouver. [61] When asked about his interpretation on the character, McCormack commented that his first instinct was to make Ted Lewis more alien, sounding like Spock. I mean, sexual orientation aside, Will was so much like me. Eric James McCormack (born April 18, 1963[2]) is a Canadian actor known for his roles as Will Truman in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, Grant MacLaren in Netflix's Travelers and Dr. Daniel Pierce in the TNT crime drama Perception. There was a feeling that I was a little bit of a disappointment, he recalled during one video. The late Leslie Jordan spoke with the Los Angeles Times on several occasions about his career and personal life. Among the throng of relatives is comic actor Kenneth Mars as Grace's Uncle Sid, whom Grace identifies by his primary medical ailment ("acid reflux"). However, George wasn't perfect: both he and his wife, Marilyn (played by Blythe Danner), had affairs, though they patch up their differences shortly before George's (off-screen) death in Season 8.