'World is dimmer': Final video of Leslie Jordon singing 'hymn' one day prior to death leaves fans devasted
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: One day before his fatal accident on Monday at the age of 67, actor Leslie Jordan shared a video on his Instagram account on Sunday, October 23, in which he sang a brand-new, original song about going to paradise. The late actor captioned a video of him and his producer, Danny Myrick, performing a Sunday morning hymn, "Sunday Mornin' Hymn Singin' with @dannymyrick."
The renowned comedian appeared to sing about his unwavering faith and acceptance of what follows after this life on earth in the unpublished song, as per reports by Page Six. “Danny helped me with a new original song that should be comin’ out real soon.” He ended the post with a sweet send-off, writing, “Love. Light. Leslie.”
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“When the trumpets of the lord shall sound and times shall be no more / and the morning breaks eternal bright and fair,” Jordan sang while Myrick played guitar. “When the saved of the verse should gather over on the other shore / when the road is called of yonder I’ll be there.”
Numerous well-known acquaintances and admirers of the 'Will & Grace' star posted heartfelt condolences in the unsettling video's comments section shortly after the actor's death. Entrepreneur Zoie commented, "Omggggg LESLIE😢😢😢😢 💔💔💔💔💔💔 You were always so supportive and sweet towards me!!!! I will truly miss your beautiful SPIRIT & sweet smile going down my timeline. Always such positive energy." While Nicole Scherzinger posted, "Leslie I can’t believe! Just broken-hearted 💔💔💔 You were the Love and Light my friend. Love you so much and will miss you so much. Rest in Heaven 🙏🏽 🕊." The War and Treaty, a music band, showed their concerns by saying, "This is messing me up right now." Kimberly Williams-Paisley said she was left heartbroken, "We are heartbroken. Thank you Leslie for bringing so much joy to so many people over the years. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💔."
Other than his "famous friends" many of his fans were left devastated too, with one user commenting, "Heartbroken. The world just suffered a gut punch with the loss of your beautiful light. Much love to your family and especially your sister. 😢" With another posting, "The world is a bit dimmer today without your light." A third commented, "Leslie you made me laugh throughout the pandemic. I hate it when wonderful uplifting souls leave this planet. It feels darker down here without you. RIP. I bet there’s a huge party of souls that are greeting you now"
Despite Jordan's well-known roles in 'Will & Grace' and 'American Horror Story', the actor sprang to fame during the pandemic when he began posting sketches to his social media, which now has over 6 million followers. Jordan revealed personal information in the lighthearted clips about his life, sexuality, and daily activities while capturing the hearts of millions with his endearing Southern drawl.