Leslie Jordan

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Dolly Parton Honors Leslie Jordan on 'Call Me Kat' in Surprise ... (Billboard)

Dolly Parton honored Leslie Jordan on 'Call Me Kat' in a surprise appearance. See what she said.

“I just want you to know that I will always love you. See you over there.” Parton ended by singing a bit of her hit “I Will Always Love You.” “You left a lot of people here with a lot of precious, precious memories. “You made us happy while you were here and we’re happy that you’re at peace,” she added. I just want you to know that we all love you.” “I know usually at a memorial people talk about somebody.

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Dolly Parton Honors Leslie Jordan in Surprise 'Call Me Kat' Segment (Advocate.com)

The Thursday night episode also gave a happy ending to Jordan's character Phil.

“And I know that would be the last thing you would want us to be. “I just want you to know that we all love you, we all miss you, and I bet you’re having a big laugh over all of us being sad and sorrowful,” she continued. I just want you to know that I will always love you. Everybody loved you, but I doubt many of them loved you more than I did.” You left a lot of people here with a lot of precious, precious memories. “What we’ve done here is given Phil a happy ending.

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'Call Me Kat' gives Leslie Jordan the goodbye he deserved (Los Angeles Times)

Dolly Parton appeared on Thursday's episode of 'Call Me Kat' to send off the late Leslie Jordan with a storyline that let his character, Phil, live on.

“Nothing will be the same without him,” Kat said — and the scene went quiet as Lawrence exited and Jordan’s empty director’s chair was brought out into the spotlight. So, anyway, you made us happy while you were here, and we’re happy that you’re at peace, and I just want you to know that [crashed into the side of a building](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-24/comedian-and-actor-leslie-jordan-dies-after-car-crash-at-age-67) in Hollywood. The show cut to “two weeks later,” and it turns out the gang flew to Tahiti for Phil’s wedding. Kat (Mayim Bialik) and her mom, Sheila (Swoozie Kurtz), attempted to fire her — only to come across mama in the kitchen, lamenting that she just got a call from her son. Everybody loved you, but I doubt that many of ‘em loved you more than I did,” Parton continued. “What we’re really doing is mourning the loss of our dear friend Leslie Jordan. “Love. And mama proceeded to drive everyone at the coffee shop bonkers (the squirrel roasting in the oven seemed to be the clincher). [who wrote the farewell episode](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-01-04/leslie-jordan-call-me-kat-mayim-bialik). He and Jalen are staying in Tahiti,” she said. Jordan’s pal Dolly Parton also appeared with special wishes for her “Where the Soul Never Dies” duet partner.

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Call Me Kat viewers in tears after tribute to late Leslie Jordan (Metro)

The time has come for Call Me Kat to say goodbye to cast member Leslie Jordan, and his farewell has left fans in tears.

She added: ‘I know, usually, at a memorial, people talk about somebody, but I’m going to talk to you because there is that place on the other side, and I’m certainly going to see you there, little brother. ‘Everybody loved you, but I doubt many of them loved you more than I did. I think we all hope to leave this world better than we found it. ‘What we’re really doing is mourning the loss of our dear friend, Leslie Jordan. ‘I was not ready for the Leslie Jordan tribute at the end of this week’s Call Me Kat episode. He is irreplaceable. [ Deadline ](https://deadline.com/2023/01/mayim-bialik-leslie-jordan-call-me-kat-tribute-episode-fox-1235211608/)about the decision to say goodbye on screen in the way they did, Bialik said they didn’t want to do a funeral episode while grieving their friend, so ‘found a way for him to live forever.’ Anyhow, I just wanted you to know that we all love you, we all miss you, and I bet you’re having a big laugh over all of us being sad and sorrowful, and I know that would be the last thing you would want us to be. When they brought in his set chair I lost it! [say goodbye](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/28/call-me-kat-pays-tribute-to-leslie-jordan-in-touching-memorial-video-17654588/) to cast member [Leslie Jordan](https://metro.co.uk/tag/leslie-jordan/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1), and the farewell has left fans in tears. [died aged 67](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/24/leslie-jordan-dead-will-and-grace-star-dies-aged-67-17627710/) in a car crash after suffering a medical emergency while at the wheel. Having to write Phil out of the show, the comedy chose to go with the storyline that he had decided to stay in Tahiti after going on holiday with his partner Jalen (John Griffin).

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