Known for his soft-spoken Southern drawl and 4-foot 11-inch stature, actor-writer-singer Jordan was impossible to overlook.
When executives on his retirement-community comedy seriesThe Cool Kidsurged him to get on social media, he hesitated.
His candid, personal, utterly charming posts earned him over 5.8 million followers.
For someone 65 years old to all of a sudden be, like, an internet star?
he toldThe New York Times.Ive never gotten this kind of attention.
Im not a mistake.
On Monday, celebrities posted their memories and shared condolences.
Actor Sean Hayes, who played Jack onWill & Grace,tweeted: My heart is broken.
Leslie Jordan was one of the funniest people I ever had the pleasure of working with.
Everyone who ever met him, loved him.
There will never be anyone like him.
A unique talent with an enormous, caring heart.
You will be missed, my dear friend.
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.
What a feat to keep us all laughing and connected in such difficult times….
It feels so cruel that this could happen to such a beautiful soul.
