Beloved Comedian, Actor, and Social Media Star Leslie Jordan Dead at 67The actor gained mass popularity during the pandemic through his hilarious Instagram videos.
ByEmily Rella•
Beloved actor and comedian Leslie Jordan tragically passed away on Monday at the age of 67 due to complications following a car accident in Los Angeles around 9:30 a.m. local time,Varietyreported.
Jordan was known for his comedic roles inWill and GraceandGleecreator Ryan Murphy'sAmerican Horror Story.
在大流行期间,乔丹获得了数以百万计的符合lowers thanks to the light-hearted and entertaining videos of him singing, dancing, and just making people laugh during lockdown protocols. At the time of his death, Jordan had over 5.8 million followers on the platform.
Jordan's videos propelled him to internet fame, covering everything from funny anecdotes from his childhood or Hollywood parties to well-choreographed Beyoncé routines. He would often begin his videos with signature catchphrases like "How y'all doin?" or "Hello fellow hunker downers!"
Jordan's new-found internet fame helped him snag a book deal for his memoir "How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived" which was released in April 2021.
Jordan also recorded and released his debut gospel album which featured artists like Dolly Parton and Brandi Carlile that same year.
"I think that fear keeps so many of us from being successful at things outside our realm of experience," Jordanpenned in his bookabout his career. "We love to stay in our comfort zone, but the growth only comes when we wander outside of that zone."