Beloved comedian, actor and social media star Leslie Jordan has died at 67

The beloved actor and comedian tragically died Monday at the age of 67 due to complications following a car accident in Los Angeles around 9:30 a.m. local time, Variety reported. .

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Jordan was known for his comedic roles in Will and Grace and the creator of Glee Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story.

During the pandemic, Jordan has gained millions of subscribers thanks to light and entertaining videos of him singing, dancing and just making people laugh during lockdown protocols. At the time of his death, Jordan had over 5.8 million followers on the platform.

Jordan's videos propelled him to internet stardom, covering everything from funny anecdotes from his childhood or Hollywood parties to well-choreographed Beyoncé routines. He often started his videos with iconic catchphrases like "How are you?" or "Hello hungry friends!"

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Jordan's newfound internet fame helped him land a book deal for his memoir "How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived", which was published in April 2021.< /p>

Jordan also recorded and released his first gospel album which featured artists like Dolly Parton and Brandi Carlile in the same year.

"I think fear keeps so many of us from succeeding in areas outside of our realm of experience," Jordan wrote in his book about his career. "We like to stay in our comfort zone, but growth only comes when we step outside of that zone."

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