During Thursday night’s episode of theMayim Bialik-led comedy, a tribute video to Jordan aired some of his best moments on Fox, featuring his time on all three seasons ofCall Me Katalongside appearances onThe Masked Singer,Fantasy Island,The Cool KidsandLego Masters.
The tribute ended with a beautiful quote from Jordan: “I’m a big believer in celebrating every moment.”
“Leslie Jordan, Forever a part of the Fox family,” was written on the end of the montage.
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Jordan, 67,died on Mondayin a car crash, which apparently resulted from an unexpected medical emergency.
PEOPLE confirmed Fox decided tohaltCall Me Katfilmingto allow the cast and crew time to grieve the loss of their coworker. In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the network called Jordan"the kindest person you could ever imagine."
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“He was the kindest person you could ever imagine who simply lit up a room and brought pure joy and huge smiles to millions of people around the world. The truest of Southern Gentlemen, Leslie carried an infectious exuberance, indelible sense of humor and, throughout, gifted us with countless fond memories that will last forever. As we grieve this sad news, we also wish to extend our most profound sympathies to Leslie’s family, friends and fans, whom he held so dear.”
Though Jordan was widely praised for his roles on television, hebecame an internet sensationduring the COVID pandemic for his hilarious and relatable videos on social media.
“People knew me from my characters, but I’m amazed that, people discovered me asme. They loved me,” he told PEOPLE last year. “And they came back.”
source: people.com
