Will and Grace Lose Their "Homojo . Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease or atherosclerosis, was listed as a secondary factor, according to the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner report obtained by Page Six. Positive critical and audience reception for her "West Wing" performance led to more high-profile work for Joosten, including a recurring role as an incarnation of God on "Joan of Arcadia," appearances on "Scrubs," "The X-Files" and "My Name is Earl" (as Earl's mother), and a supporting role in "Wedding Crashers." [89], McCormack is involved in many Los Angeles and Canadian-based charitable organizations including Project Angel Food. "[12] McCormack appeared in productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Henry V, Murder in the Cathedral and Three Sisters. His spokesperson confirms to Yahoo Entertainment that . Cutell was an impish and eclectic presence in features and on television and stage for more than four decades. In this April 12, 2018, file photo, Leslie Jordan attends the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for GLAAD, FILE, Leslie Jordan as Beverley Leslie, Eric McCormack as Will Truman, Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland on "Will & Grace.". Even this issue divided the Pressmans: Mrs. Pressman wanted the heat option, while Mr. Pressman suggested an alternative. Leslie Jordan co-hosted the announcement of nominees for the 94th Academy Awards earlier this year. For more engaging celebrity content, visit 7Life on Facebook. He died the following year at the age of 81 on November 18, 2012. 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. In May 2009, he portrayed "El Gallo" in Reprise Theatre Company's revival of the 1960s musical The Fantasticks at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. She later earned two Emmy Awards as Outstanding Guest Actress for her turn as nosy neighbor Karen McCluskey on "Desperate Housewives." ", Chris Haston / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. 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? In August, the actor who died Monday said he had recently bought his first piece of property. Born to Sephardic. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. He was 67. Jordan, 67, experienced sudden heart failure due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the Los Angeles County medical examiner said. 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.). 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. 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. However, it was on "Will & Grace," playing the role of Beverley Leslie during the original run and on the revival when he truly made his comedic mark on the small screen. He earned an Emmy for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for his work in 2006. Gene Wilder won an Emmy for playing Mr. Stein in 2003, which marked a rare appearance for the popular comic actor-writer-director. An autopsy is planned Tuesday to determine how Leslie Jordan died after his BMW slammed into a building at Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street. Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan has reportedly died following a car crash Monday morning, according to the LA Times. 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. In April 2017, the episode order was increased to 12 episodes. 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"). [12] There, he enrolled in theatre classes and performed in high school productions of Godspell and Pippin. 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. But when you have 4.7 million followers, I mean, you cant just sit silent. The latest will air as scheduled Thursday, but with an added "in memoriam" segment about the actor who played Phil, the company said. 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. [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. Leslie Jordan, photographed in 2021, died Monday at age 67. 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. RIP!. Jordan won an Emmy Award in 2006 for his role as Beverley Leslie on the hit TV show. Eric McCormack. 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. 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. 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.". Film critic Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote that McCormack and Weigel "both make a strong impression". The "Will and Grace" actor appeared to drive his car into the side of a. He's a great host, he's relatively funny and he has great friends and he's a good friend to them the gay issue just wasn't really a big thing. Jordan was also known for his LGBTQ advocacy and told his mother he was gay at the age of 12. [76] McCormack also serves as producer for the show. Wilder netted Oscar nominations as an actor for "Producers" and co-writer for "Frankenstein." Reynolds was a major star during the Golden Age of Hollywood: she was not yet out of her teens when she co-starred with Gene Kelly in "Singin' in the Rain," and displayed her talent for singing, dancing, and light comedy in films like "The Tender Trap," "The Mating Game" and "The Rat Race." [51][52], In January 2009, McCormack returned to television in the TNT drama Trust Me, co-starring Tom Cavanagh. The Andromeda Strain received mixed reviews,[48] and McCormack's performance was criticized. Paul, with a shotgun and his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, with a rifle on June 7, 2021. More recently, Jordan was starring in the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat, which premiered its third season last month. Bean's last screen appearance came in a 2020 episode of "Grace and Frankie"; the 91-year-old actor was struck and killed by a motorist in Venice, California on February 7, 2020. Beyond acting, Jordan also dabbled in music as an extension of his Instagram posts where he sang hymns on Sundays. [13] McCormack recalls that after performing in Godspell, his feelings toward becoming an actor solidified and he decided to pursue a career in acting. [12], Also in 1997, he had minor roles in the comedy shows Townies, Veronica's Closet, and Ally McBeal. Murdaugh soon will be taken to a state prison where he will be . 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.". Following is a spoiler-heavy list of the "Will & Grace" actors you might not know passed away. [61] When asked about his interpretation on the character, McCormack commented that his first instinct was to make Ted Lewis more alien, sounding like Spock. [12] In 1995, he appeared in the television film The Man Who Wouldn't Die. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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.. 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. '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. Heres a sampling of his best quotes. What he lacked in height he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comedian, partner and human being. Jordan received the award for Timeless Star, which honors an actor or performer whose exemplary career has been marked by character, wisdom and wit, from GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics in 2021. [5] McCormack has Scottish ancestry. [29] In 2000, McCormack appeared in the ABC television movie The Audrey Hepburn Story, portraying actor Mel Ferrer. and "Weeds." 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. However, George wasn't perfect: both he and his wife, Marilyn (played by Blythe Danner), had affairs, though they patch up their differences shortly before George's (off-screen) death in Season 8. 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. [13] By 1993, he landed a recurring role as a detective in the crime drama Street Justice. Jordan had parlayed his newfound fame to release a gospel album called Companys Comin, which featured Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Eddie Vedder and Tanya Tucker. [13], McCormack made his Canadian television debut in the 1986 movie The Boys from Syracuse. It feels so cruel that this could happen to such a beautiful soul, Carter wrote. Im really divided whether I would go on Instagram or anything about it, Jordan said. 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. [68] To prepare for the role, he read everything on the case,[69] including coverage of the case and Rockefeller's jailhouse interview. [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. Leslie Jordans agent says star had medical emergency while driving, found without a pulse after a car crash in Hollywood last year. The actor then revealed that he struggled more with being effeminate than with being gay. His acting career, which included episodes of "The Twilight Zone" and "Have GunWill Travel," coincided with his directorial debut, which began in 1961 and soon encompassed episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and an episode of "Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theater," which earned him his first Emmy He followed his debut feature, 1965's "The Slender Thread," with a string of hit movies in the 1970s, many featuring Redford like "Jeremiah Johnson," "The Way We Were," "Three Days of the Condor," and "The Electric Horseman.". After decades in showbiz, the 65-year-old found fame on social media and has a new TV show and a second book on the way. Eric was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. "[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. IE 11 is not supported. [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. Jonah Valdez is a reporter at the Los Angeles Times. [13] Originally, McCormack was scheduled to appear as a series regular in the NBC sitcom Jenny, but was fired after the pilot due to the network cutting his character. Let's just say McCormack does the best he can with what he's given, and leave it at that. An amateur performer whose sense of the theatrical extended to her own personality, Bobbi frequently overshadows Grace, who also suffers under her mother's withering criticisms and occasional disregard.