Leslie Jordan may be gone, but she will NEVER let anyone forget her.
The TV star continued to make appearances on several shows even after his death.
After his death on October 24, Leslie made appearances on HGTV’s “The Masked Singer” and “Celebrity IOU.”
Leslie Jordan Continues Her TV Career Posthumously
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He’s now making his presence known on MTV’s reboot of “Cribs.”
The late 67-year-old let the cameras into his Los Angeles home and showed off some funny and sentimental pieces.
The episode hasn’t aired yet, though Entertainment Tonight recently shared a clip from the episode.
The clip begins with Leslie showing off a room in her home with monogrammed pillows.
“In the south, everything is monogrammed,” he explained. “Honey, my panties are monogrammed.”
Leslie Has Monogram Underwear
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Leslie also displayed photos of her youth at the horse races. It was during this time that he revealed his first dream job before becoming an actor.
“A lot of people don’t know this, but when I was 19 I decided to become a jockey with thoroughbred racehorses,” he shares in the clip. “… I grew a mustache. I didn’t really go all out. I don’t want everyone around the racetrack to know I’m gay.”
Leslie died in October after suffering a medical emergency behind the wheel of his BMW. His cause of death has yet to be determined, but many believe he suffered a heart attack.
Leslie Wants To Be A Jockey
He lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the side of a building in Hollywood, California. Leslie was on her way to the set of “Call Me Kat” at the time of the accident.
After her death, GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization released the following statement about Leslie.
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“Leslie Jordan is a multi-talented performer who has captivated audiences for decades with her heartfelt characters on screen and passionate LGBTQ advocacy off screen. Jordan is also one of the most unexpected stars of social media today, and we will greatly miss the many laughs and positive messages he shared with his millions of followers,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, President & CEO, GLAAD. “She is a staunch friend of so many LGBTQ organizations including GLAAD, most recently hosting our San Francisco Gala in 2018 and is a true class act when it comes to sharing her platform and celebrity to help raise awareness and funds for our work to accelerate acceptance. for the LGBTQ community. As someone very proud of their Tennessee roots, he made it a priority to help raise visibility for LGBTQ people in the South by participating in Concerts for Love & Acceptance and serving as Grand Marshal at last year’s Nashville AIDS Walk.
A host of her co-stars shared a touching and heartbreaking tribute.
His ‘W&G’ co-star Megan Mullally who played his nemesis Karen Walker in the sitcom penned a heartfelt tribute to her late friend.
“My heart is broken. I really can’t believe it. Leslie Jordan is one of the greats. people use that expression, and I’m not sure it always applies. not many people are truly great at anything. but leslie is very funny, a comedic virtuoso. the timing, the delivery, everything seems easy. you can’t get better than that. and a friendly, loving, and loving person. I was just with him last month,” he wrote.
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“The prestigious national book festival was showcasing leslie and her bestselling book in washington dc, and she asked me to come and interview her for her event. I had done my preparations, but it was all unnecessary, of course, because I just had to let him go and he launched into a series of really funny stories that sent a very large audience into hysterics for an hour. off stage, he was so relaxed and happy, there with his best friend mike,” Mullally’s tribute continued. “He really looked very happy. how wonderful that millions of people can discover the real leslie and her love of life and unparalleled storytelling ability on instagram. he had so much to share, and it meant so much to him that he finally found a vehicle to share it. he is truly unique. different from others. thanks to all his fans! he really loves you all and appreciates you very much.”
Mullally expressed his deep gratitude for the time they were able to spend together and for the memories they made while working on “Will & Grace.”
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