Celebrities are reacting to the sudden death of actor Leslie Jordan.
Actress Michelle Pfeiffer paid tribute to Jordan on her Instagram, remembering him for “his love and humor.”
“Just heard the devastating news of the beloved Leslie Jordan’s passing. Leslie was such a light for so many. Generously gifting the world with his love and humor, especially during this lockdown; one of our bleakest and loneliest times,” she wrote.
Continuing, she wrote, “He lived everyday to bring joy to every one he came in contact with. Such a talent. Such an extraordinary human being. Such a loss. Rest well my friend.”
Actor Sean Hayes, who co-starred with Jordan on the show “Will and Grace” , referred to him as “one of the funniest people” he ever worked with.
“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. There will never be anyone like him. A unique talent with an enormous, caring heart. Leslie, you will be missed, my dear friend,” he wrote.
Jordan’s other “Will and Grace” co-star, Eric McCormack, posted a photo on his Instagram of the two of them enjoying lunch together and wrote, “Lunch with my friend #LeslieJordan in London, 2014. RIP you sweet, hilarious man. We all adored you.”
Singer Dolly Parton paid tribute to Jordan on her Instagram and spoke about their “special bond.”
“Well I am as hurt and shocked as if I have lost a family member. Leslie and I had a special bond, I think the world felt they had a special bond with him. I know people always say, ‘Oh, they will be missed’ but in this case that could not be more true. He will be missed by everyone who knew him personally and by everyone who was entertained by him,” she wrote.
She concluded her tribute writing, “Rest in peace lil’ brother.”
Jordan died on Monday after facing a medical emergency while he was driving in Los Angeles. He was 67 years old.
