In August, he brought joy to many belated first-time homeowners when he announced that, at age 67, he had just bought his first piece of property.
“It’s never too late to be happy, y’all. I really did it. I bought my first piece of … property,” Jordan said in an Instagram video he posted Aug. 13.
“Movin’ on up to the East Side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky. Movin’ on up, to the East Side, we finally got a piece of the pie,” Jordan sang.
known for roles on “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,”
In the reel, the “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story” star spun along with the camera around the empty condo, showing a balcony view of several units behind it, while singing the theme to “The Jeffersons” sitcom in his signature Southern drawl.
Jordan became an internet sensation during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to his viral social media videos. His official TikTok account had over 2.3 million followers at the time of his death.
co-stars and fellow comedians, took to social media to mourn the loss :
Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan, known for roles on “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” died at the age of 67 on Monday after he was involved in what appeared to be a car accident in Los Angeles.
- Sean Hayes, who starred in “Will & Grace” alongside Jordan, wrote on Twitter, “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.”
- Fellow “Will & Grace” star Megan Mullally called Jordan “hands down, one of the greats.”
Actress Octavia Spencer also tweeted a tribute to the deceased star, writing, “There’s a hole in my heart. I love and miss you, buddy.” The two were both in 2011’s “The Help,” for which Spencer won the Oscar for best supporting actress.
Spencer also included a video from Jordan’s TikTok, showing him in various film and television roles over the years.
Rosie O’Donnell called the late comedian her “funny friend,” adding that his loss was “just heartbreaking.”
