Leslie Jordan, 67, had a shortness of breath and booked in with cardiologist this week

He also discussed his social media career that flourished during the pandemic, and his recent work as a country singer in Nashville In the interview Jordan talked about how his years getting sober from alcoholism taught him that the path to happiness was giving to others Leslie Jordan was suffering from shortness of breath in the weeks leading up to his death, and had even made an appointment to see a cardiologist within the next week. Leslie Jordan gave one of the last interviews of his life with CBS Mornings two weeks ago in Nashville Beloved actor Leslie Jordan died Monday in a car crash in Hollywood at 67 years old. Jordan died yesterday at 61 after suffering a medical emergency while driving, and then crashed into the side of a Hollywood building It remains unclear what sort of medical emergency Jordan suffered, and whether that killed him or if he died as a result of the ensuing wreck Though Jordan gained fame for parts on television shows like Murphy Brown, Will and Grace, American Horror Story, and Call Me Kat, his career saw an unexpected resurgence during the Pandemic through his daily Instagram posts. Leslie Jordan attending the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington DC in April 2022 Shortly before his death Jordan also started an unexpected career as country singer in Nashville.