The actor and comedian Leslie Jordan, who has died aged 67 in a car accident, won an Emmy for his role in the hit US television comedy series Will and Grace (2001-06), as the acerbic socialite Beverley Leslie, the titular odd couple’s neighbour.
His career reached even greater heights, however, during the Covid-19 pandemic, when his daily videos on Instagram attracted nearly 6 million followers. With his diminutive frame (he was 4ft 11in), southern accent, and campy but comfortable gayness, Jordan was a mass-market version of Truman Capote, only smaller, more southern and funnier. He talked easily about his favourite subject – himself – like a family member brightening the loneliness of lockdown.
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