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Production ofCall Me Kathas been paused following the death ofLeslie Jordan, PEOPLE confirms.
Jordan filmed nine episodes for the show’s latest season.
Lisa Rose/FOX
In a statement toEntertainment Weekly, FOX Entertainment called Jordan"the kindest person you could ever imagine."
Warner Bros. Television, which also produces the show, did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment but toldEWin a statement that the company was “devastated about the tragic and sudden loss of our dear friend Leslie Jordan.”
They added, “Leslie was an extraordinary person and talent. He brought joy to fans across the globe. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans at this time.”
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On Monday,Call Me Katstar Bialik, 46, shared a statement with PEOPLE on behalf of the show’s cast and crew,mourning the loss of their late costar.
“There aren’t words to convey the loss we are experiencing as a cast and aCall Me Katfamily. Leslie Jordan was larger than life. He was a Southern gentleman; tender, wise, naughty and hilarious. We got to know and love him at the height of his happiness and joy and it is inconceivable to imagine a world without our Leslie: the man who would spit on his contact lenses before putting them in his eyes, the man who had a story about every man in Hollywood and some of the women as well, the man who lived to make people laugh,” the statement read.
“We will be taking time to grieve and to celebrate the many gifts Leslie gave to us and to the entire world and we appreciate privacy at this time.”
Jordan’s repconfirmed to PEOPLEthat theWill & Graceactordied in a car crashin Hollywood, California, after an apparent medical emergency. The accident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. local time, according to the LAPD.
His agent David Shaulshared in a statementto PEOPLE: “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of its most difficult times. What he lacked in height he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comedian, partner and human being. Knowing that he has left the world at the height of both his professional and personal life is the only solace one can have today.”
source: people.com
