LOS ANGELES "Will & Grace" actor Leslie Jordan, who was found without a pulse after a car crash in Hollywood last year, died of sudden cardiac dysfunction, officials said Thursday. Next: Beloved Will And Grace Star Passes Away The cause of death of Will and Grace star Leslie Jordan has been revealed. They are opposites but not in an ash-smudged, Windex-wielding Felix and Oscar way. Tributes from Hollywood began pouring in after news of Jordans death spread on social media, including from his Will & Grace co-stars. Joey Wiser and Felipe Araipa also dropped by on their way home to visit the memorial. "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. Murdoch has survived scandal after scandal. The actor, best known for his roles in "Will & Grace," "Hearts Afire" and "Call Me Kat," was reportedly driving in Hollywood on Monday morning (GMT-7) when he suffered a suspected medical . Its all gravy, he says. She netted an Academy Award nomination for "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" in 1964, and voiced the title role in the 1973 animated film "Charlotte's Web," but worked largely on stage in the 1970s and 1980s. His spokesperson confirms to Yahoo Entertainment. Jan. 19, 2023, 4:46 PM PST. Cult movie fans remembered him as the unctuous alien, Dr. Nadir, in the 1965 oddity "Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster," while comedy devotees knew him as The Amazing Larry in "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure." "[3], McCormack graduated from high school in 1982[5] and then enrolled at Ryerson University School of Theatre in Toronto to further improve his acting. You were loved, sweet man, McCormack tweeted. LOS ANGELES "Will & Grace" actor Leslie Jordan, who was found without a pulse after a car crash in Hollywood last year, died of . He was pronounced dead at the scene. [29] In 2000, McCormack appeared in the ABC television movie The Audrey Hepburn Story, portraying actor Mel Ferrer. I couldnt pronounce it. 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. I dont have COVID, Jordan joked in one of the videos. By late Monday afternoon, the BMW had been replaced by bundles of lilies and chrysanthemums and a handwritten note on lined paper: Thank you for being a light in this world! Actor Tim Bagley played the recurring role of Larry on "Will & Grace," longtime pal of Jack and Will. Jordan became a hit on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic, entertaining the world with playful and lighthearted videos, which often went viral, on Instagram. 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.. 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. Jordan also published a book called How Yall Doing? "[8][9] McCormack later attended Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ontario,[10][11] where he was a classmate of David Furnish. [19], McCormack received his breakthrough role in 1998 when he was cast as gay lawyer Will Truman on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace. [41] He plays a writer who is ready to settle down and marry, but decides to visit four ex-girlfriends first. There was, of course, a catch: he wanted Grace to set him up with Will, who found his bullying personality repugnant. [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. [12] There, he enrolled in theatre classes and performed in high school productions of Godspell and Pippin. 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. An anarchic presence on stage and television and in feature films for more than a half-century, Rip Taylor began his career as a stand-up comedian. [88] He became a US citizen in 1999 and holds dual Canadian and US citizenship. Leslie Jordan co-hosted the announcement of nominees for the 94th Academy Awards earlier this year. It changed me in that the concept of any other options disappeared. In 1999, she earned her breakout role as Mrs. Landingham, the feisty assistant to President Josiah Bartlett on "The West Wing.". Leslie . 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.". With the support of his parents (his father was also an aspiring actor), Eric spent three years at the Ryerson Theater School in . He amassed 5.8 million followers, including many celebrities, who tuned in to hear his sassy stories relayed in his Southern accent. McCormack appeared in several television series, including Top Cops, Street Justice, Lonesome Dove: The Series, Townies, and Ally McBeal. The star, known for his roles in Will and Grace and American Horror Story, was killed in a car crash in Los . The US actor and comedian Leslie Jordan has died aged 67, his agent has confirmed. Just to let you know, you never have to be more gay than that. Perhaps I didn't have to give my Hamlet before I died, that the world might be an OK place without my Hamlet, in fact. Emmy award-winning actor Leslie Jordan, best known for his roles in Will & Grace and American Horror Story, has died aged 67. In Season 1's "My Fair Maid-y," Grace's preparation for a design showcase left her so stressed that her apartment fell into disrepair. You were truly one of the spirits that made aging as a queer man feel more exciting than existing in the present, wrote Tony Award-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris. Getty Images Leslie Jordan died in a car crash Monday morning. I called it THEE-ate-er, he said. Their dalliance was far briefer than that of Will and Alan because, as Jack noted, Bertram "wouldn't come out to his mother. Jack Freaks Out Over Grace's Misfortune - Will & Grace. Ferrer was also in demand for animated projects, lending his gravelly tones to "Mulan," "Justice League: The New Frontier" (as Martian Manhunter), "Superman: The Animated Series" (as Aquaman and Weather Wizard) and "Adventure Time" (as Death), as well as numerous commercials and theatrical trailers. Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan has reportedly died following a car crash Monday morning, according to the LA Times. When I got off the bus in 1982, I had $1,200. New York Times contributor Ben Brantley, in review of the production, wrote: "Playing a thoughtless, woman-despising heterosexual, Mr. McCormack isn't much different from when he was playing a thoughtful, woman-worshiping homosexual. The actor grew an unexpectedly large social media following during the 2021 lockdowns and boasted 5.8 million followers at the time of his death. Film critic Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote that McCormack and Weigel "both make a strong impression". George Truman was depicted as a cautious but caring father: when Will accuses him of lying to his friends about his sexual orientation, George replies that he kept the information private for fear that some of the smaller-minded friends would criticize Will, a situation he couldn't bear. Pollack was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including wins for Best Director and Best Picture for "Out of Africa" (with Redford) and nominations for "Tootsie," "Michael Clayton," and "The Reader." he said. He knew he was a little effeminate man and he profited from it its great., Aaron Rosenberg, who lives down the street from the crash site, said he felt a strong connection to Jordan, calling him a gay icon.. [6][7] While he was growing up, he was shy and did not play sports but was involved in theatre from an early age: "I was a bit of an outsider, but I discovered theatre very early on, which got me through. : Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived.". "[20] The show debuted on September 21, 1998, and was watched by almost 8.6million American viewers. 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.". I need to post. 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." Season 6's "Ice Cream Balls" found Karen lending Grace a hand when she attempts to fix the frozen pipes at a remote cabin owned by her husband, Leo (Harry Connick, Jr.). Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived. His first book, My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, published in 2008, chronicled his early days in Hollywood and his struggles with substance abuse. He turned over his Instagram account to Deesha Dyer, a former Cabinet member of the Obama administration, to lead a conversation on systemic racism. After being hospitalized for an epileptic seizure in 2019, Taylor died at the age of 88 on October 6 of that year. ", Chris Haston / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. Bean also appeared in numerous features, including "Anatomy of a Murder" in 1959, Joe Dante's "Innerspace," and Spike Jonze's "Being John Malkovich," which earned him a shared Screen Actors Guild nomination with the cast. He remained active with multiple credits per year until 2011. In 2020, he narrated a portion of the 8th Canadian Screen Awards. [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. [68] To prepare for the role, he read everything on the case,[69] including coverage of the case and Rockefeller's jailhouse interview. Eric McCormack continued his role of Will Truman for all of the announced seasons of the revival. 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. A toxicology screening was negative for marijuana, alcohol and other drugs, the agency's report said. [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. In many of his Instagram videos, Jordan shared stories of the difficulties growing up gay in a religious environment with a father who served in the military. He died on January 5, 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA. [89], McCormack is involved in many Los Angeles and Canadian-based charitable organizations including Project Angel Food. Though she initially resists Lionel, she decides to consummate their relationshiponly to have Stan return from prison. [5] Also in 1993, McCormack appeared in the television movie Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, playing Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's father. "[12] McCormack appeared in productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Henry V, Murder in the Cathedral and Three Sisters. 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. Heres a sampling of his best quotes. John Carman of the San Francisco Chronicle commented that McCormack and costar Debra Messing (who played Will's best friend Grace Adler) worked "nicely" together. [75] Perception premiered on July 9, 2012. Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies after brain aneurysm, Desperate mountain residents trapped by snow beg for help; We are coming, sheriff says, Hidden, illegal casinos are booming in L.A., with organized crime reaping big profits, Look up: The 32 most spectacular ceilings in Los Angeles, Elliott: Kings use their heads over hearts in trading Jonathan Quick. ', "Emmy(R) Award-Winner Eric McCormack Stars in the Highly Anticipated Lifetime Original Movie 'Who is Clark Rockefeller? Will Dominion-Fox News lawsuit be different? Gene Wilder won an Emmy for playing Mr. Stein in 2003, which marked a rare appearance for the popular comic actor-writer-director. Its not like I sit and think, Whats the next big challenge? It has just always happened for me. "[58] The series, however, was cancelled after one season, due to poor ratings. Mother and daughter eventually patch up their differences, though Lois attempts to pull Karen back into another scheme in Season 4's "Something Borrowed, Someone's Due.". Will and Grace Lose Their "Homojo . Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? [25], Also in 1998, McCormack appeared in Stephen Herek's comedy film Holy Man. Paul, with a shotgun and his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, with a rifle on June 7, 2021. 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. Before graduating, Valdez interned at his hometown paper, the San Diego Union-Tribune, with its Watchdog investigations team. 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 >>. [80][81] In 2003, it was confirmed that he would write, direct, and star in the romantic comedy What You Wish For. 2021; Prestia died at the age of 64 on October . 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, 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. A formidable presence both on- and off-screen, Torn started his career on stage and segued into films like "Sweet Bird of Youth" in the 1960s. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Megan Mullally as Karen Walker, Leslie Jordan as Beverley Leslie and Bruno Amato as Officer Randy in an episode of "Will and Grace. [5] McCormack has Scottish ancestry. [15] "It was all I wanted, to be a classical actor for the rest of my life, but during the last couple of years I was there, I started to realise that it wasn't for me. However, audiences enjoyed the acid-tongued but affectionate repartee between Karen and Rosario, so producers elevated the character from guest role to recurring character and series regular until Season 8. 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. His performance has earned him six Golden Globe nominations and four Emmy nominations, ultimately winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2001. Several people visited the site to take photos and somberly stare at the makeshift memorial. The reunion is anything but welcome, as Karen originally distanced herself from Lois due to her mother's career as a professional con artist. [12] In 1995, he appeared in the television film The Man Who Wouldn't Die. Diana Dasrath is entertainment producer and senior reporter for NBC News covering all platforms. The latter includes her relationship with Jack, whom she invites to Hanukah dinner instead of Grace. In Season 6's "A Gay/December Romance," Will and Jack attended an opening at an art gallery, where both met and connected with older men. Playing Mrs. Friedman in "Star-Spangled Banter" was Anne Meara, who partnered with her husband, actor Jerry Stiller, as a successful comedy duo during the 1960s and 1970s. In August, the actor who died Monday said he had recently bought his first piece of property. Waiting in the wings for Peter to drop out of contention was an aggravated Rip Taylor(playing himself)who also wanted the spokesperson gig. 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.". This was a total crush for us., After Jordan got his big break in 1989 when he was cast in the first season of Murphy Brown, his 30-year career was marked by scene-stealing roles in TV shows such as Bodies of Evidence and Hearts Afire.. Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease or atherosclerosis, was listed as a secondary factor, according to the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner report obtained by Page Six. For Will, this included his father, George, who appeared in four episodes of the series, beginning with Season 2's "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, He's Kept Me in the Closet and I'm So Sad." [12] In an interview with The Guardian in 2003, McCormack admitted to auditioning "two or three times" for the part of Ross Geller, which ultimately went to David Schwimmer, for the situation comedy Friends. Again, Part 2" involved Jack meeting Peter Bovington (Victor Garber), an actor who played the "Cocoa Devil," a costumed mascot on a TV commercial from the 1970s. He's a great host, he's relatively funny and he has great friends and he's a good friend to them the gay issue just wasn't really a big thing. On Monday, his attorney, Eric Feig, issued a statement: "Yesterday, on Leslies Instagram, Leslie posted himself singing the hymn 'When the Roll is Called Up Yonder.' You will be missed. Leslie Jordan won an Emmy for his role in Will and Grace. He died the following year at the age of 81 on November 18, 2012. What he lacked in height he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comedian, partner and human being, his spokesman told NBC. Though he earned an Oscar nomination for "Cross Creek" in 1983, stardom largely eluded Torn until he was cast as Artie, the no-nonsense producer of "The Larry Sanders Show." [13], McCormack made his Canadian television debut in the 1986 movie The Boys from Syracuse. Meara died at the age of 85 on May 23, 2015. But when you have 4.7 million followers, I mean, you cant just sit silent. His first signature actin which he pretended to cry while begging the audience for laughsled to a star-making appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and steady work as an opening act for major performers like Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas. The Tennessee native, who won an outstanding guest actor Emmy. 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. Died on January 5, 2014, he played Uncle Winnie, Grace's uncle. He . October 24, 2022, 2:46 PM. 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). Following the series conclusion of Will & Grace in 2006, McCormack starred as the leading role in the New York production of Some Girl(s). Beyond acting, Jordan also dabbled in music as an extension of his Instagram posts where he sang hymns on Sundays. Jonah Valdez is a reporter at the Los Angeles Times. 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"). 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. Bean parlayed his quirky presence into dozens of acting roles on television from the mid-1950s through the 2010s, including appearances on the original "Twilight Zone," "7th Heaven," "How I Met Your Mother," and a recurring run on "Desperate Housewives" as the husband of Kathryn Joosten's Karen McCluskey. [21] Will & Grace quickly developed a loyal audience, with the show and McCormack receiving strong reviews. Remembering actor Leslie Jordan after his death at age 67. After his death, it was revealed that Jordan had been experiencing some shortness of breath in the days beforehand. 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. The cause of death of Will and Grace star Leslie Jordan has been revealed. He was killed in a car crash in Hollywood.. The actor then revealed that he struggled more with being effeminate than with being gay. Naturally, this does not go according to plan, and gives the sizable guest castwhich included Debbie Reynolds, Lainie Kazan, and Beau Bridgesplenty of opportunities to steal scenes. Suzanne Pleshette played Lois in three episodes of "Will & Grace," including Season 6's "Looking for Mr. Good Enough," in which she tricks Grace into redecorating her apartment. Harry also is known for being a judge on American Idol alongside Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, a paycheck that also seriously contributed to his massive fortune. 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!. I'm lucky that way. 0:56. Taylor eventually became a ubiquitous presence on TV: he hosted the parodic game show "The $1.98 Beauty Show," camped with abandon on such cult programs as "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" and "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour," and appeared as his own unfettered self on projects ranging from "The Ben Stiller Show" and "The Kids in the Hall" to "Jackass: The Movie" and "Wayne's World 2." 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. He opened a lot of doors for the whole community, he said. The latest will air as scheduled Thursday, but with an added "in memoriam" segment about the actor who played Phil, the company said. The pair visited Professor Dudley, who was an inspirational figure to them during their college years. He also appeared in "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and numerous other films. McCormack later gained worldwide recognition for playing Will Truman in Will & Grace, which premiered in September 1998. At the scene of the crash, black skid marks from Cahuenga Boulevard led onto the sidewalk where Jordans BMW had slammed into the building, its metal facade dented. The series, set around a fictional advertising firm, starred McCormack as Mason McGuire, the firm's newly promoted creative director, and deals with his best friend's (Cavanagh) unpredictable behavior. "), died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75 on February 12, 2011. Arguably one of the most popular television comedies of the late 1990s and early 2000s, NBC's "Will & Grace" earned 18 Emmy Awards and numerous other laurels for the sharp banter and heartfelt emotions between its quartet of stars:Debra Messing as straight lawyer Grace Adler; Eric McCormick as gay lawyer WillTruman; Sean Hayes as Will's exuberant friend,Jack; and Megan Mullally as Grace's tart-tongued assistant,Karen. While there, they discover more than $40,000 stashed under a bed. His manner of death was classified as natural. The Andromeda Strain received mixed reviews,[48] and McCormack's performance was criticized. The US actor and comedian Leslie Jordan has died aged 67, his agent has confirmed. A friend of mine called from California and said, You have gone viral. And I said, No, honey, Im fine. [53] In an interview with USA Weekend, McCormack revealed he was not afraid of being typecast. An autopsy is planned Tuesday to determine how Leslie Jordan died after his BMW slammed into a building at Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street. [42], In the same year, McCormack produced the Lifetime comedy Lovespring International, a show that revolves around six employees at Lovespring International, a dating agency located in California as an "elite Beverly Hills" company. [13] Originally, McCormack was scheduled to appear as a series regular in the NBC sitcom Jenny, but was fired after the pilot due to the network cutting his character. 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, . His agent said it is suspected that Jordan suffered "some sort of medical emergency" that caused him to lose control of the vehicle. 'Will & Grace' Actor Leslie Jordan Dies In Car Crash At Age 67 By Greg Evans October 22, 2022 6:20pm Leslie Jordan Getty Images EARLIER: The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's. But to Will's dismay, Nathan found Will's antipathy positively charming. and "Weeds." Not a lot of celebrities touch you in that way, Jessie said after the family lighted a prayer candle alongside the flowers. The Emmy winner died in a car crash in Hollywood on Monday. his timing, his delivery, all apparently effortless. Walter Olkewicz, the actor best known as sleazy bartender Jacques Renault in "Twin Peaks," oil refinery worker Dougie Boudreau in TV's "Grace Under Fire" and the cable guy . Wilder netted Oscar nominations as an actor for "Producers" and co-writer for "Frankenstein." Leslie Jordan in Los Angeles in April 2021. He was 67. In recent years, Jordan has appeared on multiple seasons of "American Horror Story" -- playing characters in the "Coven," "Roanoke" and "1984" installments -- as well as taking on roles on the TV series "The Cool Kids" and "Call Me Kat.". 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. Jordan was also known for his LGBTQ advocacy and told his mother he was gay at the age of 12. [18] The projects produced by the company include Lovespring International and Imperfect Union. Both grew up watching Jordan on Will & Grace and were among the millions who tuned into his amusing pandemic dispatches. The B-plot of Season 7's "Saving Grace. 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. Actor Kathyrn Joosten played Felicia, the female half of the couple (Kenneth Tigar of "The Man in the High Castle" played her husband, John) in "Ice Cream Balls." Im just along for the ride.. Eric was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Murdaugh soon will be taken to a state prison where he will be . Character actor Miguel Ferrer got a terrific showcase for his comic talents in Season 1's "Saving Grace," which cast him as an arrogant publicist who considered Grace as a decorator for his house. He was 67. "[45] The show was cancelled that same year. 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. Born April 29, 1955, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the diminutive Jordan (he was 4-foot-11) carved out a thriving career on the small screen playing small but often scene-stealing roles on shows from "Murphy Brown" and "Boston Public" to "Star Trek: Voyage," "American Horror Story" and "Hearts Afire.". The series also earned critical praise (and Emmys) for its writing and nuanced portrayal of gay and straight characters, which was cited by none other than President Joe Biden as doing more to educate the public onLGBTQ issues than any other series. 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. [38], In January 2017, NBC closed a deal for a new, 10-episode season of Will & Grace during the 201718 season. I open my mouth and 50 yards of purple chiffon come out, he said. [40], Following the end of Will & Grace, McCormack starred on the New York stage opposite Fran Drescher, Judy Reyes, Brooke Smith, and Maura Tierney, in Neil LaBute's off-Broadway play Some Girl(s) at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. From March 6 through July 8, 2012, he played the role of Senator Joseph Cantwell in the Broadway revival of Gore Vidals The Best Man.[78]. 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. He would often use the line,How yall doin?. After his death, a spokesman for Jordan released a statement saying the world was a darker place.
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