Leslie Jordan's Mother Peggy Ann Jordan Became a Source of Life Stories Her Famous Son Fondly Shared

Peggy Ann Jordan of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was the mother of the actor and comedian Leslie Jordan. She was a loving and tolerant mother who became a huge part of her son's life, and he never failed to talk about her.

Leslie Jordan was not only an actor and a comedian but also a writer, producer, and singer. He was born in Memphis on April 29, 1955, and raised by an army Major father, Allen Bernard Jordan, and a medical secretary and realtor mother, Peggy Ann Jordan.

His acting career began in the mid-1980s, and he is known for movies and series such as "The Fall Guy," "Will & Grace," "Hearts Afire," "Call Me Kat," "Sordid Lives," and more. Peggy Ann Jordan did her best as she raised a star! Let's take a look inside her life.

Life and Death of Peggy Ann

Peggy was born around the mid-1930s and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she worked as a medical secretary and real estate agent.

In 1953 she married her husband, Major Allen Bernard Jordan, and they welcomed their first son, Leslie, two years later, followed by other children.

Unfortunately, when Peggy's children were still young, her husband died while serving in the army. About his death, Leslie said:

"We lost our daddy in service to this amazing country when I was 11 and they were 9. We've been through so much, but as for now it seems to be smooth sailing ahead!"

On May 17, 2022, Peggy's family announced that she had died at 86. Her obituary revealed that her family had surrounded her before she died.

A few days later, Leslie shared funny stories about his mother on Instagram and how she misheard things. In his caption, he wrote that even though they had lost their mother, she would live forever in their memories and stories.

Leslie Was Not the Only Peggy Ann's Child

Leslie was not the only child Peggy had; she also had twin daughters. Her twin girls, Janet Ann Jordan and Jana Lynn Jordan were born 22 months after Leslie in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she also raised them.

While there is no information about what the twins do, they were a significant part of Leslie's inspiration throughout his career. In October 2016, he revealed that his Cricket Marlowe character in "American Horror Story: Roanoke" was a tribute to Jana, as her nickname is "Cricket."

When Leslie gained more fans for his cheery presence on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic, he revealed that his family helped him embrace his fun-loving personality.

He further stated that his personality formed while they were growing up. He was a quiet loner who loved his company while the twins had each other.

Unfortunately, in April 2022, the actor announced that Janet had died. In his Instagram post, he called her his best friend and wrote that the world had lost a great person. However, he was at peace because she would be with their father again.

Peggy Was a Source of Inspiration for Her Son

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Peggy's son became a viral sensation on Instagram. He often shared funny video stories and skits about his mother, which made fans love him more.

One of the videos he shared was about a trip Peggy had taken with her daughters. They went to Kissimmee, Florida, and she disagreed with them on pronouncing the town's name correctly.

While she loved that the town was called "kiss-a-me," her daughters told her the proper name was "Ka-sem-mee." Not satisfied with what her daughters were saying, she asked someone else.

As they stopped for lunch, Peggy asked one of the locals where they were. She wanted the person to pronounce the name of the city. Unfortunately, the person mistook her question for the name of the lunch spot, and the lady said, "Bur-ger King."

In another story, Leslie shared that his mother wanted to know how he would occupy his time when he went to Chattanooga. The actor told her that he would catch up on his sleep.

Confused, his mother asked him how that happened, and the actor replied that he needed more sleep. She clarified her question and asked him how he got ketchup on his sleeve. The actor asked his fans: "Do you think she might have been hard of hearing?"

Peggy Ann Supported Her Son

Peggy created a safe place where her famous son could express himself even before he achieved fame. He was also not afraid to come out to her.

At 12, Leslie knew he was different and confided in his mother. At the time, they did not understand what it meant to be gay. However, when he thought she would pull out her Bible and preach to him, she did not.

His mother only told him she feared for him if he chose that path. She was concerned that people would ridicule him, so she told him to live his life quietly even though he admitted not following her advice.

Peggy also supported her son's decision when he wanted to become an actor. As he got on the bus to leave for Hollywood in 1982, the actor's mother told him that she would give him a standing ovation if acting did not work out and he had to return home.

The "Will & Grace" actor fulfilled his Hollywood dreams as he became a star. Unfortunately, on October 24, 2022, Leslie Jordan died at 67.

According to his agent Don LeClair, the actor was on his way to the Los Angeles Warner Bros studio before his car crashed, and he was pronounced dead on the spot.

The Los Angeles police officers were unsure if the collision had caused Leslie's death or if he suffered from a medical emergency that could have caused him to crash the car leading to his death.