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The US actor and comedian Leslie Jordan has died aged 67, his agent has confirmed.

The Star , known for his roles in Will and Grace and American Horror Story , was killed in a fatal car crash in Los Angeles on Monday Morning , US media reported.

Police told The LA Times that Jordan's car crashed into The side of a building and he was declared dead at The Scene .

His agent said The World is a " darker place" with his loss.

" 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, " David Shaul said. " Knowing that he has left The World at The Height of both his professional and personal life is The only solace one can have today. "

Officers added that it was unclear whether Jordan was killed in The collision, or whether he had suffered from a Medical Emergency beforehand.

Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1955, he came out as gay to His Mother aged 12 in The deeply conservative US state. " I told My Mother I thought something was up. I didn't even know The Word 'gay,'" he told People magazine Last Year .

" She didn't pull her Bible out, which I thought she would. She Said , 'I'm just really afraid that if you choose this path, you'll be ridiculed,'" he recalled, adding that she told him to "'just live your life quietly. ' I didn't follow her advice on that one. "

After graduating from The University of Tennessee in 1982 he moved to Los Angeles and worked His Way through a variety of roles, before getting his breakout part on The drama Murphy Brown . He was noted for his diminutive Height - standing at just 4ft 11 in (1. 50 Metres ) - and often played flamboyant characters.

His fame grew while starring in The US sitcom Will and Grace as Beverley Leslie - a role for which he won a Primetime Emmy in 2006.

During The Covid-19 pandemic, Jordan also found fame among younger audiences as a Social Media star, posting daily updates while quarantining in his apartment in his Home Town of Chattanooga.

Posting twice A Day , Jordan racked up over 5. 8 million followers on Instagram reflecting on his life, offering commentary on Pop Music and crafting dance routines.

" A friend of mine called from California and said, 'You have gone Viral . ' And I said, 'No, honey, I'm fine. I don't have Covid,'" he joked in one video.

He often spoke openly about his battles with substance Abuse - taking his first drink aged just 14 - and once humorously recalled Ending Up in a jail cell next to Robert Downey Jnr while The Iron Man star was battling addiction. " I'm partially responsible for his success, " Jordan later joked.

He became sober in The 1990s, and later spoke to CNN host Anderson Cooper of his battle against addiction.

" People say 'Well how do you get sober, what's The Best way,'" Jordan said. " Yeah, well 120 Days in The Jailhouse in Los Angeles . That will sober you up. "

A host of Hollywood Stars were quick to pay tribute to Jordan, with his Will and Grace co-star Sean Hayes hailing him as " one of The funniest people I ever had The Pleasure of working with".

" Everyone who ever met him, loved him, " Hayes added. " There will never be anyone like him. A unique talent with an enormous, caring heart. You will be missed, my Dear Friend . "

" Leslie , We Are heartbroken at your loss and will miss your mirth and your inimitable spirit, " said Star Trek actor George Takei on Twitter.

And RuPaul's Drag Race - The Show on which Jordan starred as a guest Judge - wrote on Twitter: " Rest in peace, Leslie Jordan . Thank You for The countless laughs and for sharing your spirit With Us all. "

Source of news: bbc.com