Leslie Jordan had a seemingly unexpected rise to internet fame during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. He quickly garnered attention by releasing short, hilarious videos from his time in quarantine. At the time of his death, the actor had amassed more than 6 million followers on Instagram and 2.6 million on TikTok.
However, it also appears as if Jordan was planning another career pivot. In a recent interview with CBS News, Jordan revealed that he was working on a country music album. “So unexpected just to happen in my 60s — I’m a country music singer now,” he said. Adding, “I love Nashville and the way that Nashville embraced me, you know, and to be taken kind of serious, and to have made an album with Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile? That’s something.” The move made sense for Jordan, as the entertainer previously revealed that he was a member of a Southern Baptist church as a child and faith was a huge part of his life (via NPR).
Dolly Parton — who worked with Jordan on the album — has since shared a touching tribute to the Tennessee native online. “Leslie and I had a special bond. I think the world felt they had a special bond with him,” Parton wrote. Adding, “Rest in peace lil brother.”
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