He remained active with multiple credits per year until 2011. Eric McCormack, who starred as Will Truman on the sitcom, celebrated the diminutive dandy Jordan was 4 feet 11 as the funniest & flirtiest Southern gent Ive ever known.. CORRECTION (Oct. 24, 2022, 5:20 PM): A previous version of this article misspelled the first name of the character Jordan played on Will & Grace. It is Beverley, not Beverly. [13] McCormack recalls that after performing in Godspell, his feelings toward becoming an actor solidified and he decided to pursue a career in acting. 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. 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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"). "[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. 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. 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.". Waiting in the wings for Peter to drop out of contention was an aggravated Rip Taylor(playing himself)who also wanted the spokesperson gig. I knew exactly what I was going to do. 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. They are opposites but not in an ash-smudged, Windex-wielding Felix and Oscar way. He would often use the line,How yall doin?. 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. [23] For this performance, he earned four Emmy Award nominations (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005), one of which resulted in a win (2001), for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Its now been revealed Leslie died after a sudden cardiac dysfunction, according to a coroners report. 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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." 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. Leslie Jordan in Los Angeles in April 2021. Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' actor, dies at 67 His witty Instagram posts made him a social media sensation during the pandemic. Many "Will & Grace" guest stars continue to perform in their own projects today, while a select handful died due to old age or other issues over the course of the 20-plus years since its first episode. [14] He left Ryerson in 1985, several months before graduating, to accept a position with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario, where he spent five seasons performing. ", Character actor Don Perry played Bertram on "Gay/December Romance." 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. 0:56. During the pandemic, Jordan's Instagram posts, which he filed twice daily from an Airbnb near his mother's house in Chattanooga, made him famous to a new generation of fans. 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.". Debra Messing, who plays Grace, Harry Connick Jr., who plays Leo, Eric McCormack, who plays Will, and Sean Hayes, who plays Jack, have been successful in films and on TV. 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. "), died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75 on February 12, 2011. [94], McCormack sang both the American and Canadian national anthems at the 2004 NHL All-Star game in Minnesota. "You want heat?" 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. Will and Grace Lose Their "Homojo . Will & Grace Actors You Might Not Know Passed Away. [53] In an interview with USA Weekend, McCormack revealed he was not afraid of being typecast. While working on a film project for Karen's birthday in Season 4's "Someone Old, Someplace New," Jack meets her long-estranged mother, Lois, and decides to bring the pair together. Leslie Jordan appeared on Fox News Gutfeld! talk show in July. ", Chris Haston / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. Eric McCormack. "[58] The series, however, was cancelled after one season, due to poor ratings. He was 67 years old. Before joining The Times as a member of the 2021-22 Los Angeles Times Fellowship class, he worked for the Southern California News Group, where he covered breaking news and wrote award-winning feature stories on topics such as mass shootings, labor and human trafficking, and movements for racial justice. Tributes from Hollywood began pouring in after news of Jordans death spread on social media, including from his Will & Grace co-stars. In addition, he starred as Dr. Daniel Pierce for three seasons of the TNT crime drama Perception, and provided the voice of "Lucky" on The Hub's Pound Puppies. 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. 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. His previous work can be found in Voice of San Diego and the San Diego Reader. The downward spiral of their relationship reminded Will and Grace to curtail their own penchant for cutting each other down, even in jest. A beloved college professor gave Will and Grace an unexpected lesson in kindness in Season 2's "There But for the Grace of Grace." 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. Actor: Will & Grace. 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. Trinity said she drew inspiration from the LGBTQ cult classic Sordid Lives, a 2000 film based on a play of the same name, in which Jordan played Earl Brother Boy Ingram, a gay drag queen whose Texas family struggles to accept him. "Jordan is one of the true stars of the lockdown, amassing more than3.8 million Instagram followersin a little over a month," Moylan wrote in an April 2020 piece for NBC News' Think section. He was 67. 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. 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.. Megan Mullally as Karen Walker, Leslie Jordan as Beverley Leslie and Bruno Amato as Officer Randy in an episode of "Will and Grace. But when you have 4.7 million followers, I mean, you cant just sit silent. It changed me in that the concept of any other options disappeared. [41] He plays a writer who is ready to settle down and marry, but decides to visit four ex-girlfriends first. Wilder had been one of the most popular comedy stars of the 1970s and 1980s thanks to collaborations with Mel Brooks in "The Producers," "Young Frankenstein" (which he co-wrote), and "Blazing Saddles," as well as solo efforts like "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and team-ups with Richard Pryor in "Silver Streak" and "Stir Crazy." So I had a list of what I wanted to achieve. From that moment there was no question. [13] He appeared in the 1992 theatrical films The Lost World, based on Conan Doyle's novel of the same name and in its sequel, Return to the Lost World, also released in 1992. I dont have COVID, Jordan joked in one of the videos. Both Stiller and Meara also collaborated with projects overseen by their son, actor-director Ben Stiller, including "Reality Bites" and "Zoolander." More recently, Jordan was starring in the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat, which premiered its third season last month. 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. Ferrera comic book fan who co-created Comet Man and "The Dreamwalker" for Marvel with longtime friend and "Lost in Space" star Bill Mumydied of throat cancer at the age of 61 on January 19, 2017. His witty Instagram posts made him a social media sensation during the pandemic. ABCs The American Rescue Dog Show stars Leslie Jordan. Atherosclerosis is the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a build-up of plaque. "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.". 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.' [41] Melissa Rose Bernardo of Entertainment Weekly commented that McCormack and Maura Tierney "have incredible chemistry". Richard Winton is an investigative crime writer for the Los Angeles Times and part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 2011. Mr. Stein returned later that season for "Sex, Losers, and Videotape," in which he began a torrid affair with Karen while the pair, along with Will, bemoaned their stalled love lives. Leslie Jordans agent says star had medical emergency while driving, found without a pulse after a car crash in Hollywood last year. 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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." 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. Diana Dasrath reported from Los Angeles and Corky Siemaszko from New York. He also appeared in "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and numerous other films. [86] They have a son. 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. Leslie Jordan, a comedian and actor best known for his roles in "Will & Grace" and "American Horror Story," has died. The veteran actor was driving in Hollywood when he suffered a sudden medical emergency and crashed his BMW into the side of a building. Eric James McCormack (born April 18, 1963) 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.. Born in Toronto, McCormack started acting by performing in high school plays. 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.. : Artificial Insemination." Tim Stelloh is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. For Season 4's two-parter "Moveable Feast," the writers for "Will & Grace" conceived a novel premise for their third Thanksgiving episode: Will, Grace, Jack, and Karen agree to spend just one hour at each of their relatives' homes before returning to their own apartment for the holiday dinner. [12] There, he enrolled in theatre classes and performed in high school productions of Godspell and Pippin. 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. his timing, his delivery, all apparently effortless. 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. 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 . 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. 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. The "Will and Grace" actor appeared to drive his car into the side of a. Born in Toronto, McCormack started acting by performing in high school plays. [27][28] The following year he starred in the comedy movie Free Enterprise (1999), a movie about two filmmakers (McCormack and Rafer Weigel) obsessed with actor William Shatner and Star Trek. 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." . [41] Brantley went on to say that McCormack's interpretation of the character is "certainly a more slickly sustained performance" than the one delivered by David Schwimmer in 2005. [47] In the miniseries, he played Jack Nash, a television reporter who battles an addiction to cocaine. Though born in 1931, Perry's screen resume didn't begin until the early 1980s, when he appeared in low-budget horror films like "Blood Song" and on episodic series like "Cheers." Gone about thirty years too soon. [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. 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. Leslie Jordan co-hosted the announcement of nominees for the 94th Academy Awards earlier this year. "[8][9] McCormack later attended Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ontario,[10][11] where he was a classmate of David Furnish. A dazzling parade of stars appeared on the program, including Matt Damon, Demi Lovato, Cher, EltonJohn, Jennifer Lopez, Alec Baldwin, MichaelDouglas, and Madonna. 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. Leslie Jordan, an actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in "Will & Grace," "American Horror Story" and "Hearts Afire," has died. 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"). Joey Wiser and Felipe Araipa also dropped by on their way home to visit the memorial. 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. The reunion is anything but welcome, as Karen originally distanced herself from Lois due to her mother's career as a professional con artist. A dramatic turn as Liberace's unsympathetic mother in Steven Soderbergh's "Behind the Candelabra" capped Reynolds' acting career. He was killed in a car crash in Hollywood.. 'Will & Grace' actor Leslie Jordan has died at 67 after his car crashed into a building Rebecca Cohen and Libby Torres Leslie Jordan co-hosts the announcement of nominees for the 94th Annual Academy Awards on February 08, 2022. Karen's maid, Rosario Salazar, was initially slated to appear in just one episode, the Season 1 finale "Object of My Rejection," which saw her marry Jack in order to stay in the United States. : Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived.". He was 67. [91] Doris was honored at the Lifetime's Breast Cancer Heroes Luncheon in 2004. 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 . The latter includes her relationship with Jack, whom she invites to Hanukah dinner instead of Grace. 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 late Leslie Jordan spoke with the Los Angeles Times on several occasions about his career and personal life. 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. From 2009 to 2010 he starred as Dr. Max Kershaw, the psychiatrist turned boyfriend of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' title character in The New Adventures of Old Christine. Beyond acting, Jordan also dabbled in music as an extension of his Instagram posts where he sang hymns on Sundays. Their dalliance was far briefer than that of Will and Alan because, as Jack noted, Bertram "wouldn't come out to his mother. [33] In 2004, he had a recurring role as Ray Summers on Showtime's comedy drama Dead Like Me. He opened a lot of doors for the whole community, he said. "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. [5] Also in 1993, McCormack appeared in the television movie Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, playing Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's father. You will be missed, my dear friend., Leslie was flawlessly funny, a virtuoso of comedy. Leslie . 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.". [61] The film was critically and financially unsuccessful.[62][63]. McCormack appeared in several television series, including Top Cops, Street Justice, Lonesome Dove: The Series, Townies, and Ally McBeal. Emmy award-winning actor Leslie Jordan, best known for his roles in Will & Grace and American Horror Story, has died aged 67. 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. Jordan was behind the wheel of a BMW when he crashed into the side of a building at Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street at 9:30 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department Officer Lizeth Lomeli told The Times. [72] In October 2010, McCormack received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. Died on January 5, 2014, he played Uncle Winnie, Grace's uncle. 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.. 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. He was 67. 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 McCormack later gained worldwide recognition for playing Will Truman in Will & Grace, which premiered in September 1998. And while on walks, he humorously recalled moments from his acting career. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? He wrote several memoirs during his life, including 2008's "My Trip Down the Pink Carpet," and most recently with 2021's "How Y'all Doing? I called it THEE-ate-er, he said. But to Will's dismay, Nathan found Will's antipathy positively charming. A friend of mine called from California and said, You have gone viral. And I said, No, honey, Im fine. Before graduating, Valdez interned at his hometown paper, the San Diego Union-Tribune, with its Watchdog investigations team. Debra Messing as Grace Adler and Leslie Jordan as Beverley Leslie on Will and Grace. 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. While there, they discover more than $40,000 stashed under a bed. [16], He played the role of Colonel Francis Clay Mosby in 42 episodes of the Western television series Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994), which was later renamed Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995). Murdaugh soon will be taken to a state prison where he will be . Drag queen Trinity the Tuck said she had just seen Jordan in L.A. last week and considered the actor such a queer icon to me.. [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. She later earned two Emmy Awards as Outstanding Guest Actress for her turn as nosy neighbor Karen McCluskey on "Desperate Housewives." 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." "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. [29] In 2000, McCormack appeared in the ABC television movie The Audrey Hepburn Story, portraying actor Mel Ferrer. [26] The film was critically and financially unsuccessful. [77] He also provides the voice of "Lucky" on The Hub's Pound Puppies series, which premiered October 10, 2010. Several people visited the site to take photos and somberly stare at the makeshift memorial. I came from Tennessee to L.A., and I had a little bit of money and I had my degree in theater. The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan, Shaul said. That was the beginning of my life as an actor. 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. [34] The following year, McCormack starred in the film The Sisters, based on Anton Chekhov's play Three Sisters. [92][93] He serves as an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) and was given the MMRF Spirit of Hope Award in October 2006. 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. Next: Beloved Will And Grace Star Passes Away The Emmy winner died in a car crash in Hollywood on Monday. 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. Actor Tom Sizemore dies; Murdaugh trial ends in life sentence; Walgreens limits abortion pill sales; and more morning headlines . "The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan," David Shaul said. After his death, it was revealed that Jordan had been experiencing some shortness of breath in the days beforehand.