Leslie Jordan, who won an Emmy playing the conniving Beverley Leslie on "Will & Grace" and 

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became a social media sensation during the pandemic, died Monday after he crashed his car into a tree in Hollywood, his agent said.

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David Saul said, "The world would certainly be a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan."

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"He was not only a mega-talent and a joy to work with, but he provided the nation with an emotional sanctuary during its most difficult times."

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"He was not only a mega-talent and a joy to work with, but he provided the nation with an emotional sanctuary during its most difficult times."

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Jordan, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:38 a.m. after firefighters responded to a report of a collision at Cahuenga Boulevard and 

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Romaine Street found him "pulseless and not breathing" in a gray sedan, officials said.

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His agent said it is suspected that Jordan suffered "some sort of medical emergency" that caused him to lose control of the vehicle.

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Fox Entertainment said Monday that Jordan has already taped nine episodes of his sitcom "Call Me Cat." 

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The latter will air Thursday as scheduled, but with an added "in memoriam" segment about the actor who played Phil, the company said.

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