Remembering actor Leslie Jordan (1955-2022)

Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan, born April 29, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee, passed away today after a medical emergency caused him to lose control of his vehicle and crash into a building.  He was declared dead on the scene.  

Leslie won the hearts of everyone who watched him.  He has over 135 action credits according to imdb.com.   The first role I remember him in fondly is his performance in Sordid Lives, and his depiction of Tammy Wynette.  I was pleasantly surprised and happy to see him in a season of American Horror Story.  During my research, I realized he was also in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday.  These do not seem to be his strongest talents, but I'm glad to see he stepped outside of the box.  

I was again surprised and delighted to see he starred in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager: False Profits in 1996.  I remember watching the episode and not realizing he was playing one of the Ferengi!  Must watch again!  

He won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in the Will & Grace episode Beverly Leslie.

Although he stood only 4'11", he stood tall on screen and had a habit of stealing scenes in any work he was acting in.  

He is already missed.

Suzanne Pleshette born 1937

Beautiful, versatile and funny actress Suzanne Pleshette, born January 31, 1937 in New York City, is best known and loved for her role as Emily Hartley on the Bob Newhart Show which ran from 1972-1978.

She showed that she could be a dramatic actress as well, receiving a nomination for a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy for her role as Leona Helmsley in a TV movie made about the "Queen of Mean".

Suzanne was nominated for her comedy, being nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy, for the Bob Newhart Show.

She and her The Birds co-star Veronica Cartwright both appeared as mothers (not in the same episodes though) in Will & Grace, Pleshette playing Karen Walker's mother, Cartwright playing Jack McFarlane's mother.

She received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in January 2008 just days after she passed away from respitory failure.

I love this scene from The Birds.