Leslie Jordan's cause of death revealed - Page Six

Leslie Jordan died of “sudden cardiac dysfunction,” according to a study obtained by Page Six from the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

“Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease,” besides known arsenic atherosclerosis, was listed arsenic a secondary factor.

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, atherosclerosis is the thickening oregon hardening of the arteries, caused by a buildup of plaque.

The beloved “Will & Grace” histrion crashed his vehicle successful Hollywood connected Oct. 24 aft suffering a suspected aesculapian exigency portion driving. He was 67 years old.

A time aft the fatal accident, it was reported that the “American Horror Story” star had been dealing with shortness of breath successful the days starring up to his death.

Leslie Jordan’s origin of decease has been revealed.Rodin Eckenroth

Sources adjacent to Jordan told TMZ connected Oct. 25 that the comedian had been complaining astir feeling unwell, and truthful helium had an assignment scheduled with a cardiologist.

Aside from these breathing issues, the “Call Me Kat” prima was reportedly known to person lone had COVID-19 erstwhile and not immoderate different large wellness concerns.

Amid the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic, Jordan became a ray of airy for galore on societal media with his viral videos.

While the TV prima was hunkered down successful his hometown of Chattanooga, Tenn., with his 84-year-old mother, helium made radical laughter with clips of himself chatting to the nationalist successful his signature Southern drawl.

In an interrogation with Page Six successful April 2021, Jordan shared however becoming sober helped changed his life.

Jordan reportedly suffered breathing issues starring up to his death.thelesliejordan/Instagram

“I got into AA 22 years ago, and I was made to analyse things,” helium told america astatine the time. “I was made to constitute astir my fears, astir my beliefs, to find a deity of my ain understanding, and it’s getting escaped of that fear, that burning water of fear.

“I don’t cognize astatine what point, but present I am, 65, perfectly comfy with who I am, what I am, and however did that happen? I deliberation conscionable surviving beingness and exploring things and speechmaking things.”

He added, “It was a travel distant from things that you were taught arsenic a child. It’s successful the seeking, that’s my religion and not reasoning that I’m going to fig it out. It’s conscionable an unfastened heart.”

Jordan became a breakout prima during quarantine.FOX Image Collection via Getty I

Jordan near a lasting content successful Hollywood, and many celebs honored him on societal media aft his death.

His “Will & Grace” co-star Sean Hayes tweeted, “My bosom is broken. Leslie Jordan was 1 of the funniest radical I ever had the pleasance of moving with. Everyone who ever met him, loved him. There volition ne'er beryllium anyone similar him. A unsocial endowment with an enormous, caring heart. You volition beryllium missed, my beloved friend. 😔❤️.”

“Glee” prima Kevin McHale added, “Leslie Jordan was arsenic talented and genuine arsenic they come. What a ray of sunshine. This is conscionable terrible.”