Leslie Jordan died of sudden cardiac dysfunction, autopsy finds
An autopsy has determined that actor and comedian Leslie Jordan’s death last October at the age of 67 was from sudden cardiac dysfunction, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office confirmed Thursday.
On Oct. 24, the “Will and Grace” and “American Horror Story” actor was found in his car in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles without a pulse after getting into a car accident. The L.A. Fire Department reported that his gray sedan collided with a curb and a tree.
Firefighters and paramedics tried to perform CPR and other life saving techniques on Jordan, but he was eventually pronounced dead at the scene.
The autopsy determined that Jordan’s death was from sudden cardiac dysfunction as a result of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the department said.
Jordan’s death was ruled “natural,” and all toxicology tests for marijuana, alcohol and other drugs came back negative, the autopsy found.
According to the Mayo Clinic, arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body becomes thick and stiff, potentially limiting blood flow to the body’s organs and tissues.
Jordan appeared in movies and television shows and was an accomplished stage actor and playwright. But he was best known for his recurring role as Beverly Leslie on the NBC sitcom “Will & Grace,” for which he won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2006.
Cadillac’s 122-year history has had its share of ups and downs. In its prime, the automaker led the industry, with its luxury vehicles incorporating pioneering technology and quality craftsmanship. At its lowest, Cadillac sold warmed-over versions of middling GM products.
It seems the luxury brand’s dog days are over, and it’s once again aiming to prove itself deserving of its onetime “Standard of the World” slogan. This starts with the Celestiq, a hand-built fastback that has its sights set on Bentley and Rolls-Royce. Cadillac appears determined to maintain its momentum in the ultraluxury space, as evidenced by the Sollei concept.
The two-door Sollei is effectively a Celestiq convertible as it sits on the same underpinnings as Caddy’s four-door flagship. Despite having two fewer points of entry, the Sollei retains the Celestiq’s 130.2-inch wheelbase and 217.2-inch overall length. New bodywork aft of the A-pillars gives the Sollei its own distinct design. Softer lines and a boattail rear end bring gravitas to the droptop concept, which pays homage to the gargantuan Cadillac convertibles of the past while shunning retro design cues.
Like seemingly everything else about the Sollei, its doors are massive, each measuring five feet, eight inches long. Their sizable openings offer easy access to the palatial rear seats. Credit the long wheelbase, as well as the space-efficient arrangement of the 111.0-kWh battery pack’s pouch-style cells that carry over from the Celestiq.
