Comedian Leslie Jordan, an Emmy Award winner for her role on “Will & Grace” and a social media sensation during the COVID-19 pandemic, died Monday in a car accident while on her way to work in Hollywood, a spokesman said. He was 67 years old, Reuters reports.

According to his agent Don LeClair, Jordan suffered a “medical issue” while driving his car and the vehicle crashed into the side of a building on the way to the Warner Bros. shoot. of the Fox television series “Call Me Kat”.

The actor, whose height was only 1.5 meters, played in the series the role of a newly gay man who worked as a baker in the cafe of the main character Kat, played by Mayim Bialik. The series, which is in its third season, is largely based on the British sitcom Miranda.

Jordan is known to US television viewers for his recurring role on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace. This role earned him an Emmy in 2006.

He rose to fame among the younger generation with a series of Instagram video posts that went viral during the pandemic.

“The world is undoubtedly a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan,” his agent said in a statement.

“Not only was he a mega-talent and a pleasure to work with, but he provided an emotional refuge for the nation during one of its most difficult times. What he lacked in height, he made up for with generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comedian, partner and human being.”