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She was also an exuberant comic presence in Steven Spielberg's "1941" and "Bachelor Party" with Tom Hanks, with whom she also co-starred in the short-lived but well-loved sitcom "Bosom Buddies.". Meara also wrote plays, garnered a 1993 Tony nomination for a production of "Anna Christie," and received a shared star with Stiller on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. [12] In 1995, he appeared in the television film The Man Who Wouldn't Die. What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? One of the most frequent guest stars on "Will & Grace" was Oscar-nominated actress Debbie Reynolds, who played Grace's mother, Bobbi. "[58] The series, however, was cancelled after one season, due to poor ratings. He shared with the audience how his comedy helped his mother, Doris McCormack, endure her breast cancer treatments. Pollack died from cancer on May 26, 2008, at his home in Pacific Palisades, California at the age of 73. LOS ANGELES "Will & Grace" actor Leslie Jordan, who was found without a pulse after a car crash in Hollywood last year, died of sudden cardiac dysfunction, officials said Thursday. I'm lucky that way. When not working, Valdez finds joy in writing and reading poetry, running, thrifting and experiencing food and music with friends and family. Many "Will & Grace" guest stars continue to perform in their own projects today, while a select handful died due to old age or other issues over the course of the 20-plus years since its first episode. Emmy award-winning actor Leslie Jordan, best known for his roles in Will & Grace and American Horror Story, has died aged 67. Diana Dasrath is entertainment producer and senior reporter for NBC News covering all platforms. [89], McCormack is involved in many Los Angeles and Canadian-based charitable organizations including Project Angel Food. [59][60], McCormack starred in the science-fiction film Alien Trespass (2009), in which he played Doctor Ted Lewis, who gets possessed by an alien marshal, Urp, after he crash-lands on Earth. Perry's roles may not have been particularly substantial, but he worked for more than two decades on screen and landed roles on major series like "The West Wing," "Scrubs," "The O.C." [43] The series debuted to ambivalent reviews,[44] with Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe commenting that Lovespring International is "a lively little cable exercise in over-the-top characters, bad taste, satire, and political incorrectness. [24] In addition, he received five Golden Globe Award nominations. The star, known for his roles in Will and Grace and American Horror Story, was killed in a car crash in Los . The series, set around a fictional advertising firm, starred McCormack as Mason McGuire, the firm's newly promoted creative director, and deals with his best friend's (Cavanagh) unpredictable behavior. [17] He was cast in the 1997 made-for-television movie Borrowed Hearts, where he portrayed a selfish businessman who learns to love, and in the HBO film Exception to the Rule, in which he played a cheating husband. He worked his way up to supporting roles in features before landing his breakout turn as Bob Morton, the toxic yuppie executive who created a cyborg police program in "RoboCop.". [21] Will & Grace quickly developed a loyal audience, with the show and McCormack receiving strong reviews. ", Chris Haston / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. [77] He also provides the voice of "Lucky" on The Hub's Pound Puppies series, which premiered October 10, 2010. Positive critical and audience reception for her "West Wing" performance led to more high-profile work for Joosten, including a recurring role as an incarnation of God on "Joan of Arcadia," appearances on "Scrubs," "The X-Files" and "My Name is Earl" (as Earl's mother), and a supporting role in "Wedding Crashers."