Leslie Jordan enjoyed new career as social media influencer after going viral during Covid

Leslie Jordan enjoyed a fame resurgence in the years before his tragic passing aged 67 when he was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles.

The actor and comedian from Tennessee was primarily known for television shows such as Will and Grace and American Horror Story but gained a huge following after he started posting videos on Instagram.

Leslie began sharing comedic videos during the Covid-19 lockdowns to his then 800,000 followers and racked up an impressive two videos a day for 80 days.

His wit and light-hearted humour appealed to the masses during the dark days of the pandemic as the actor began to draw in a following of nearly six million.

Most videos began with the same cheeky introduction where Leslie said: “Well s***, what are y’all doing today?”

At the time of his death, Leslie had 1,000 posts on his Instagram revealing his dedication to his new-found fame and career.

The beloved actor spoke about his viral successes in June 2020, where he told the Washington Post he 'wasn’t sure what happened'.

“I don’t know how I did it because now I scramble for content…every day I’m thinking ‘oh my god! I need to post. What should I come up with?”

The Call Me Kat star posted a video the day before his death announcing his upcoming country single as he explored a career in music.

It showed him singing along to a guitar with his friend Danny Myrick who has previously worked with stars including Kelly Clarkson and Tim McGraw.

Myrick paid tribute to the star on Instagram: “The world lost an enormous light today. One of one. Loved by all and he truly loved everyone. He welcomed all who entered his circle, the entertainment world’s biggest stars or the clerk at Ralph’s in the most beautiful, accepting way.

“He navigated society’s most negative waves with grace and purity. And he lived out loud at all times.”

Danny concluded that Leslie would be proud to know that even in death, he is going viral.