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Actor Cheyenne Jackson posted a Halloween photo of himself with his kids yesterday. The family are wearing outfits inspired by Star Wars. Besides enjoying some Halloween fun, there was a bittersweet meaning to the choice of attire.
“Last time I wore this my friend @thelesliejordan was strapped to my back,” Jackson said in an accompanying caption. “I’m the Mandalorian once more tonight in tribute. ‘Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.’ —Yoda”
Cheyenne met his husband, Jason Landau, in 2013. They married in 2014. In October 2016, they welcomed twins Ethan and Willow into their lives.
Jackson and Leslie Jordan were good friends. They appeared together on the sitcom, Call Me Kat. Last Christmas, they also released a song together: A cover of the classic, ‘Little Drummer Boy’.
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In a previous episode of Call Me Kat, Jackson appeared dressed as the Mandalorian, with Jordan dressed as a baby Yoda on his back. Jackson posted a photo of it when news emerged of Jordan’s sudden death last week. The beloved entertainer, 67, died after suffering a “medical emergency” and crashing his car.
Jackson said his heart was “broken” by the news.
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Call Me Kat suspended following Jordan’s death
Production of Call Me Kat has paused following the news of Jordan’s death. The crew were in the middle of shooting the third season. Jordan is known to have filmed nine episodes, five of which have already been screened.
During last week’s episode, Fox aired a short tribute to the funnyman. It included clips of him in Call Me Kat, The Masked Singer, and other shows.
Fox shared this tribute to the late Leslie Jordan during tonight’s episode of ‘Call Me Kat’ pic.twitter.com/NVzEDi49wQ
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 28, 2022
CBS also aired what turned out to be Leslie Jordan’s final TV interview. Filmed just two weeks before his death, Jordan reflects on his career and enjoying fame later in life.
Related: Cheyenne Jackson posts a sweet photo and words of tribute to his son
seven5tx
I love the music clip. Oh sweet Leslie, how dare you leave us so early. We love you ya nelly little queen 🙂
dbmcvey
Very sweet. I will miss Mr. Jordan.
LumpyPillows
Cheyenne performed at a fund raiser for the DC Gay Chorus a few years back. He oozed charisma in person. Great voice. Great ooze. I was enchanted.
Manrico Jimenez
Oh I didn’t know they did “Little Drummer Boy” together! We need more religious-themes Christmas carols and less jingle bells.
Jim
Let’s face it. The only reason to watch “Call Me Kat” was Leslie
GayEGO
Wow! Such a beautiful story, I love the song – “Little Drummer Boy”! My lifetime partner and I married on June 10, 2004 in Cambridge Massachusetts. We met in 1962 in Boston when I was in the Navy. I love seeing other guys getting married as well as having children. We talked about having children in the 1980s but were concerned that society wasn’t ready for that. May Cheyenne and Jason and their family have a wonderful life!