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." [29] In 2000, McCormack appeared in the ABC television movie The Audrey Hepburn Story, portraying actor Mel Ferrer. Leslie Jordan, a veteran actor and comedian whose credits include "Will & Grace" and "Call Me Kat," died Monday morning after driving his car into a building. Leslie Jordan, Comic Actor and Instagram Star, Dies at 67 Shows like "Will & Grace" made him a familiar face, then the pandemic brought new fame. What he lacked in height he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comedian, partner and human being. Will became what he describes as a "lady of leisure" for Hal Linden's Alan Mills, while Jack agreed to a date with a cranky elderly gentleman named Bertram. Suzy Byrne. McCormack said that when the part came along, he was convinced he was right for the role. The beloved actor died on October 24, 2022, at 67. 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. Joosten's final acting role came on an episode of "The Mentalist" in 2012; she died of lung cancer at the age of 72 on June 2 of that year. 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. [34] The following year, McCormack starred in the film The Sisters, based on Anton Chekhov's play Three Sisters. Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Rip Torn played Lionel Banks in all three "Will & Grace" episodes. his timing, his delivery, all apparently effortless. You will be missed, my dear friend., Leslie was flawlessly funny, a virtuoso of comedy. [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. 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 . 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.). Jordan, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:38 a.m. after firefighters responding to reports of a collision at Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street found him "pulseless and non-breathing" in a gray sedan, authorities said. Emmy-winning actor Leslie Jordan has died at the age of 67. Though she initially resists Lionel, she decides to consummate their relationshiponly to have Stan return from prison. Meara also wrote plays, garnered a 1993 Tony nomination for a production of "Anna Christie," and received a shared star with Stiller on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. 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. [53] In an interview with USA Weekend, McCormack revealed he was not afraid of being typecast. Remembering actor Leslie Jordan after his death at age 67. [70] Who Is Clark Rockefeller? 1 on iTunes Charts, 36 songs, no apologies: Morgan Wallen delivers more (much more) of what made him countrys king, Joy Behar kicks off Joys Banned Book Club with gay-penguin tale And Tango Makes Three, Paramount to pay $122.5 million to settle lawsuit over CBS deal, Jussie Smollett finally appeals his conviction stemming from 2019 hate-crime hoax. "Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of it''s most difficult times. 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? 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. : Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived.". Sperber was also a mainstay of episodic TV, both as a guest star and series regular on such popular shows as "Hearts Afire." The late Leslie Jordan spoke with the Los Angeles Times on several occasions about his career and personal life. He was pronounced dead at the scene. ", Chris Haston / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. He was 67 years old. At 65, Leslie Jordan is an Instagram star with a new TV show, book and debut album of old hymns featuring Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile and Eddie Vedder. Paul, with a shotgun and his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, with a rifle on June 7, 2021. He turned over his Instagram account to Deesha Dyer, a former Cabinet member of the Obama administration, to lead a conversation on systemic racism. 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. 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.. His manner of death was classified as natural. [54] McCormack's decision to do the show was due to "great writing". Leslie Jordans uplifting stories made him an Instagram star. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained acclaim for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for six Golden Globe Awards.. 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.. In a June 2020 interview with the New York Times, Jordan said his queer identity allowed him to find solidarity during the uprisings following the murder of George Floyd. Born in Toronto, McCormack started acting by performing in high school plays. [30], During the 2001 Broadway season, McCormack briefly portrayed Professor Harold Hill (replacing Craig Bierko) in the Susan Stroman revival of The Music Man at the Neil Simon Theatre. 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. A veteran of both television and the Los Angeles theater scene for more than six decades, Morrison's first taste of small-screen stardom came as Sister Sixto on the 1967-1970 sitcom "The Flying Nun" with Sally Field. [59][60], McCormack starred in the science-fiction film Alien Trespass (2009), in which he played Doctor Ted Lewis, who gets possessed by an alien marshal, Urp, after he crash-lands on Earth. Diana Dasrath is entertainment producer and senior reporter for NBC News covering all platforms. Jordan appeared to be as surprised as anyone that a big chunk of America was following him. 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." 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. 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. What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? In May 2009, he portrayed "El Gallo" in Reprise Theatre Company's revival of the 1960s musical The Fantasticks at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. After his passing, it was revealed the beloved actor had been experiencing a strange symptom in the days beforehand. She later earned two Emmy Awards as Outstanding Guest Actress for her turn as nosy neighbor Karen McCluskey on "Desperate Housewives." 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. He also produced numerous films, including "The Firm" (which he also directed), "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and "Cold Mountain;" in that capacity, he earned a Best Picture Oscar nod for "Sense and Sensibility" and a 2008 Emmy award for "Recount." [64][65] McCormack had a supporting role in Richard Loncraine's comedy My One and Only,[66] which was released in August 2009. Unfortunately, the disease returned in 2002 and claimed Sperber's life at the age of 47 on November 29, 2005. "[45] The show was cancelled that same year. [76] McCormack also serves as producer for the show. You were loved, sweet man, McCormack tweeted. Born to Sephardic. 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. [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. He amassed 5.8 million followers, including many celebrities, who tuned in to hear his sassy stories relayed in his Southern accent. 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. Just to let you know, you never have to be more gay than that. [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. 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 beloved actor died on October 24, 2022, at 67. 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. [77] He also provides the voice of "Lucky" on The Hub's Pound Puppies series, which premiered October 10, 2010. Jordan, 67, experienced sudden heart failure due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the Los Angeles County medical examiner said. One of the keys to the series' long network runit originally aired from 1998 to 2006 and returned for three more seasons in 2017was its long list of supporting cast members and guest stars. Their dalliance was far briefer than that of Will and Alan because, as Jack noted, Bertram "wouldn't come out to his mother. [67], McCormack portrayed con artist Clark Rockefeller in the Lifetime television movie Who Is Clark Rockefeller?, which premiered on March 13, 2010. "Will & Grace" marked Pleshette's final screen appearances: she died on January 19, 2008, one year after the death of her third husband, actor Tom Poston (who also appeared on "Will & Grace" in Season 4's "Went to a Garden Potty"), who also appeared opposite Bob Newhart, albeit in his later sitcom, "Newhart.". 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. They are opposites but not in an ash-smudged, Windex-wielding Felix and Oscar way. The Tennessee native was a recognisable face in primetime sitcoms, including three seasons of Hearts Afire, Will and Grace and American Horror Story. Cutell was an impish and eclectic presence in features and on television and stage for more than four decades. I open my mouth and 50 yards of purple chiffon come out, he said. Jordan's videos caught the attention of cultural critics like Brian Moylan. [94], McCormack sang both the American and Canadian national anthems at the 2004 NHL All-Star game in Minnesota. Jonah Valdez is a reporter at the Los Angeles Times. What are yall doing? Jordan would typically begin before launching into his often hilarious ruminations, delivered in a thick Southern drawl, on life in lockdown. While holed up in an apartment in his native Chattanooga, Tenn., during the early months of the pandemic in 2020, Jordan found viral fame with a constant string of comedic videos posted to his Instagram. It was not immediately clear whether Jordan was killed in the crash or suffered a medical emergency beforehand, but the condition of the vehicle suggested Jordan may have lost control before slamming into the building, a law enforcement source said. Following Radner's death from ovarian cancer in 1989, Wilder focused on his interests in painting, writing, and philanthropy, though he returned to acting for several short-lived series and a pair of successful TV-movie mysteries. [36], Will & Grace's eighth and (at the time) final season ended with the series finale on May 18, 2006. He . "The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan, Shaulsaid in October. Talking to the Los Angeles Times to promote the album, Jordan reflected on his journey in Hollywood. [96][97], Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 05:36, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Leo Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Television Series Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Actor Television Series Musical or Comedy, Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy, "How Eric McCormack Celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving - CONAN on TBS", "Eric McCormack's Super-Sexy 50th Birthday Bash", "A Night out with: Eric McCormack; Diva for a Day", "Never went to Leacock, went to Sir John A MacDonald. It changed me in that the concept of any other options disappeared. That sort of dealt with all the angst and growing up gay in the Baptist Church and la, la, la, la, la," Jordan said in an Associated Press interview last year. Among the apartment residents caught in Will and Grace's campaign to head the tenant board association in Season 2's "Election" were Mr. and Mrs. Pressman, a combative couple who were dismayed to hear that all of the fireplaces in the building were sealed up except the one in Will's apartment. For much of the late 1990s, he lived in Los Angeles and had minor roles. 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. I dont know how I did it because now I scramble for content. Every day, Im thinking, Oh, my God! [21] Will & Grace quickly developed a loyal audience, with the show and McCormack receiving strong reviews. [13] By 1993, he landed a recurring role as a detective in the crime drama Street Justice. That was the beginning of my life as an actor. [68] To prepare for the role, he read everything on the case,[69] including coverage of the case and Rockefeller's jailhouse interview. I knew where to fit in. Jack Freaks Out Over Grace's Misfortune - Will & Grace. 2021; Prestia died at the age of 64 on October . 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. Let's just say McCormack does the best he can with what he's given, and leave it at that. [17] He was cast in the 1997 made-for-television movie Borrowed Hearts, where he portrayed a selfish businessman who learns to love, and in the HBO film Exception to the Rule, in which he played a cheating husband. 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.' Will is, of course, dismayed by Grace's turn of heart, until he discovers that his candidate has more than a few problems regarding important issues. Jordan's agent, David Shaul, had said Jordan was likely to have suffered a medical emergency that caused him to lose control of his car. A dramatic turn as Liberace's unsympathetic mother in Steven Soderbergh's "Behind the Candelabra" capped Reynolds' acting career. The actor played the role of Leo Markus, Grace's doctor ex-hubby in over 25 episodes. '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. 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. He was 67. Corky Siemaszko is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital. He was 67. When not working, Valdez finds joy in writing and reading poetry, running, thrifting and experiencing food and music with friends and family. Though best remembered for her TV work, which included "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter," "Good Morning Miami," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," and "The Fugitive," Pleshette also earned a Golden Globe nomination for Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" and appeared in features like "Support Your Local Gunfighter" and "Nevada Smith" with Steve McQueen. 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. 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]. "[49] Robert Bianco of USA Today commented, "The central cast is completed by poor Eric McCormack as a crusading, coke-addicted journalist who spends the second half of the movie playing Rambo in the desert. "You want heat?" 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. Its all gravy, he says. 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.". "[20] The show debuted on September 21, 1998, and was watched by almost 8.6million American viewers. A founding partner of Will's law firm, Doucette & Stein, Will's boss Mr. Stein made his first appearance in Season 5's "Boardroom and a Parked Place," where he upended both the office and Will's life with his eccentric behavior (crying in the bathroom, favoritism towards Will, breaking into song). Joey Wiser and Felipe Araipa also dropped by on their way home to visit the memorial. I think it brought a lot of us together in a time when we were not sure what was going on, Wiser said of Jordans Instagram videos. Shelley Morrison, best known for her role as maid Rosario Salazar in the US comedy Will and Grace, has died at the age of 83 from heart failure following a short illness. [56] Trust Me debuted to very positive reviews, with Tim Goodman of the San Francisco Chronicle writing, "the series is surprisingly solid. 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. "Will & Grace" was Wilder's last on-screen appearance: he died of complications from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 83 on August 29, 2016. Its now been revealed Leslie died after a sudden cardiac dysfunction, according to a coroners report. Will and Grace Lose Their "Homojo . By Diana Dasrath and Tim Stelloh. The longtime actor and writer was declared dead at the scene. 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. Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' actor, dies at 67 His witty Instagram posts made him a social media sensation during the pandemic. After being hospitalized for an epileptic seizure in 2019, Taylor died at the age of 88 on October 6 of that year. [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. [25], Also in 1998, McCormack appeared in Stephen Herek's comedy film Holy Man. The veteran actor was driving in Hollywood when he suffered a sudden medical emergency and crashed his BMW into the side of a building. Beyond acting, Jordan also dabbled in music as an extension of his Instagram posts where he sang hymns on Sundays. "[57] Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times wrote that McCormack and Cavanagh "manage to keep their characters sharply defined but low-key. As in Will & Grace, he italicizes every other line for maximum comic spin and punctuates his dialogue by earnestly furrowing his features". McCormack appeared in several television series, including Top Cops, Street Justice, Lonesome Dove: The Series, Townies, and Ally McBeal. CLIP 05/14/20. [61] The film was critically and financially unsuccessful.[62][63]. She diedat the age of 84 following a stroke on December 28, 2016, one day after the death of her daughter, actress and author Carrie Fisher. Jack wanted to cast Peter as the face of Out TV, but found that Peter was reluctant to revisit his brief brush with fame. 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. LOS ANGELES "Will & Grace" actor Leslie Jordan, who was found without a pulse after a car crash in Hollywood last year, died of . "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.". I wanted to be in movies and TV, but this [album] was so far off the radar. 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.
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