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Sean Hayes 'Heartbroken' Over Death Of 'Will & Grace' Co-Star, Leslie Jordan

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By MLC on October 24, 2022 at 3:35 PM EDT
Updated on October 24, 2022 at 3:57 PM EDT

Will & Grace” star, Leslie Jordan, has tragically passed away.

Today is a very sad day for all fellow hunker-downers.

The actor most famous for his role as "Beverley Leslie" on the hit sitcom and its reboot died in a car crash on Monday, October 24th.

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Leslie Jordan Has Tragically Passed Away

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Leslie was only 67-years-old and according to reports, he suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel of his BMW.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Leslie was driving in Hollywood Monday morning when he crashed into the side of a building.

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The Scene Of The Accident

Beloved actor and comedian Leslie Jordan died this morning after reportedly suffered some sort of medical emergency and crashed his BMW into the side of a building in Hollywood CA
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His “Will & Grace” co-star, Sean Hayes, shared a touching tribute on Instagram.

“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. Leslie, you will be missed, my dear friend. 😔❤️,” he wrote alongside a photo of them on the set of the sitcom.

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Sean Hayes Is "Heartbroken" Over Leslie's Sudden Death

Leslie rose to massive popularity on social media during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.

He made countless videos just being his silly, goofy and honest self.

Leslie told TMZ his secret to creating such great content was being himself.

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In addition to “Will & Grace,” Leslie is known for his roles in “Hearts Afire,” “The Cool Kids,” ”American Horror Story” and “Call me Kat.”

Ellen DeGeneres tweeted her condolences, "I just heard about Leslie Jordan. This is unbelievably tragic. He was such a light. Sending love to his family and friends."

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Leslie shared a video of himself sining a hymn to Instagram on Sunday, October 23rd.

He Was Smiling & Singing One Day Before His Death

He captioned the video, “Sunday Mornin’ Hymn Singin’ with @dannymyrick. Danny helped me with a new original song that should be comin’ out real soon. Love. Light. Leslie.”

As you can see from the caption, Leslie was living a happy, positive and beautiful life.

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Many social media stars commented on his video with well wishes.

Bob Menery wrote, “RIP brother. Sad.”

MyTherapistSays commented, “Rest In Peace, dearest Leslie. ❤️ Thank you for the gifts you blessed us with.”

Lace Bass from NSYNC wrote, “Now that’s how you say good bye. Soar high my friend.”

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Leslie's Famous Fans Are In Complete Shock!

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“RIP Leslie,” “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet wrote.

Pussycat Dolls singer, Nicole Scherzinger commented, "Leslie I can’t believe! Just broken hearted 💔💔💔 You were the Love and Light my friend. Love you so much and will miss you so much. Rest in Heaven 🙏🏽 🕊.”

“We love you Leslie RIP ❤️,” Amber Rose commented.

Producer Jake Fogelnest wrote, "Leslie Jordan was the kind of actor who whenever they popped up on screen, you were SO happy to see them. Truly one of a kind. Deepest condolences to his family and friends."

Leslie Jordan seen in April 2022 in his car as he joked with a fan at a red light
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Leslie Jordan seen in April 2022 in his car as he joked with a fan at a red light
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The University of Tennessee at Chatanooga shared a sweet tweet in memory of Leslie.

"We are saddened to hear of the passing of Leslie Jordan, member of our UTC theater alumni family. Jordan took time in 2020 to share a thoughtful video message of encouragement to our students on getting through the pandemic."

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