Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance on Fox's Mayim Bialik comedy Call Me Kat last night to honor the show's late co-star Leslie Jordan.

“I just want you to know that we all love you,” she continued, “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. I just want you to know that I will always love you. You left a lot of people here with a lot of precious, precious memories.

Dolly Parton and Leslie Jordan had a short-lived but special friendship, which 'Call Me Kat' paid tribute to in their Leslie Jordan memorial.

Leslie and I had a special bond, I think the world felt they had a special bond with him. “It's someone who he admired and considered a mentor of his, and it's someone who has the personality that Leslie always said he would like to be remembered as having.” [heartfelt Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkHMvOgu8px/), “Well I am as hurt and shocked as if I have lost a family member. “It's someone that Leslie has already both a professional and personal relationship with,” she told EW. As it happened, the time was right when Leslie was in the middle of recording “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” with Tanya. And I now get up in the morning, and I say to myself, if I have a problem, 'Well, what would Dolly do?'" It’s clear that even after they met, Dolly remained a hero and mentor to Leslie. [Mayim Bialik](https://www.distractify.com/t/mayim-bialik), the star of Call Me Kat, teased to [EW](https://ew.com/tv/how-call-me-kat-will-write-off-leslie-jordan-phil/) that someone special would appear in their tribute, which would “both celebrate [Leslie] and honor him in a way that [they] hope is respectful." “And I told her some stuff, like, ‘You did this. [LGBTQ+](https://www.distractify.com/lgbtq) icon [Leslie Jordan](https://www.distractify.com/p/leslie-jordan-cause-of-death) is one of those stars. 5, 2023, winter premiere of [Call Me Kat](https://www.distractify.com/p/call-me-kat-canceled), the entire cast paid tribute to the late actor behind Phil with the help of Leslie’s friend, country legend [Dolly Parton](https://www.distractify.com/t/dolly-parton). “If you want to talk to her, you go through [Steve Summers].” [Dolly Parton](https://www.distractify.com/p/is-billy-ray-cyrus-related-to-dolly-parton).

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And I respect Dolly as a human person so much. It’s kind of strange because I’m so isolated in my little studio to me, it almost doesn’t feel like a reality.” She was sent some specific pictures. ”I’ve never met Dolly,” Haley said. “I think it’s a great message about anti-bullying. She’s drawing for Dolly Parton’s new book for kids.

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.

Legendary and iconic singers Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, and Debbie Harry are uniting their angelic voices to give life to the ...

[Rita Moreno revealed they would be traveling to the Palm Springs Film Festival to watch the film.](https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20230105341187/rita-moreno-plays-george-lopez-dead-grandma-lopez-vs-lopez-exclusive-interview/) “I’m going to the Palm Springs Film Festival on Thursday, they’ll preview it there, and I think it’s gonna do really well. Poised to become an anthem, the song will be featured in the movie, which stars Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field. Since 80 was in the title, I got a crazy idea, why not get some of the most iconic singers from the 80s, who are still amazing and always will be, to all sing it?” Warren said.

Per Deadline, after singing a portion of the song "Where the Soul Never Dies", which she recorded with Jordan for his 2021 album Company's Comin', Parton went ...

[Will & Grace](https://screenrant.com/will-grace-cast-leslie-jordan-emotional-tribute/) to finding fame among a new generation with his hilarious and heartening social media videos, Jordan was universally cherished for his indiscriminate desire and ability to spread joy. This narrative decision, coupled with Parton's moving tribute, allowed the show to honor the life of Jordan while comforting fans with the knowledge that his role on the show will live on. [Jordan's legacy, ](https://screenrant.com/call-me-kat-leslie-jordans-death-sendoff/) [Call Me Kat](https://screenrant.com/call-me-kat-leslie-jordans-death-sendoff/) was also tasked with explaining the abrupt absence of the series regular character, Phil. 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, and I know that would be the last thing you would want us to be. Mayim Bialik previously alluded to wanting to give Phil the happy ending that fans and friends of Jordan would have wanted for him in real life. [Leslie Jordan, Call Me Kat has paid homage](https://screenrant.com/call-me-kat-leslie-jordan-final-episode-details/) to the late cast member with a touching musical tribute from Dolly Parton included in the sitcom's winter premiere.

The country icon shared a heartbreaking eulogy during Thursday's episode revealing the fate of Jordan's character.

"He and John Griffin, who plays his boyfriend on the show, were very specific about their appreciation for our writers' sensitivities in writing a gay couple that was navigating the newness of living a truly authentic out life," she shared. That week was so incredibly special because of our dialogue coach directing for the first time and just how much fun we had." And I know that would be the last thing you would want us to be. It's explained that Phil and Jalen bought a bakery on the island and eventually got married in an off-screen ceremony. She continued, "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. I just want you to know that I will always love you. "It was a very important episode for Leslie in particular." The actor and comedian had completed work on eight episodes of the show's third season at the time of his death and was slated to film episode nine the week of his death. Well, I'm going to talk to you," she began. You made us happy while you were here, and we're happy that you're at peace. [following a car accident](https://www.etonline.com/leslie-jordan-will-grace-and-call-me-kat-star-dead-at-67-193210) in Hollywood, California. "Because there is that place on the other side, and I'm certainly going to see you there, little brother.