Beloved openly gay actor, comedian, writer, and singer Leslie Jordan died on October 24, 2022, while driving to film scenes for the sitcom Call Me Kat. The diminutive Jordan had a sweet-natured presence that radiated from his 4’11” frame. He was well-known not only for performances in television series such as Will & Grace and Hearts Afire, but also for his often humorous social media posts that helped many during the worst moments of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of his passing, he had over 5.8 million Instagram followers.
His career also spanned other media, from theatre, to film, to music. Just last year, Jordan released the gospel music album Company’s Comin’. His last known social media post was a clip of him singing a gospel song.
Over the past several decades, Jordan often visited the San Francisco Bay Area to attend fundraisers benefiting the LGBTQ community. Local photographer Bill Wilson, for example, captured images of Jordan at the 2006 Pink Triangle ceremony at Twin Peaks during June Pride. San Francisco Bay Times lead photographer Rink also took photos of Jordan at San Francisco events throughout the years. https://thelesliejordan.com/
In Memoriam (Photos by Rink & Bill Wilson)
Published on November 3, 2022
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