Call Me Kat Production Has Been Put On Hold Following Leslie Jordan’s Tragic Death

According to Deadline, the October 27 episode of “Call Me Kat” will still air as scheduled, but there will now be an in-Memorium dedicated to Leslie Jordan. Production is set to be paused indefinitely as the cast and crew mourn his death. The team released a joint statement on Monday, saying: “There aren’t words to convey the loss we are experiencing as a cast and a Call Me Kat family … We will be taking time to grieve and to celebrate the many gifts Leslie gave to us and to the entire world and we appreciate privacy at this time.”

While Jordan was best known through his comedy and acting, the longtime entertainer also took on the role of social media sensation during the COVID-19 pandemic — using social media videos and iconic sayings like “Well, s**t … What are y’all doing?” and “Hello fellow hunker-downers” to keep people laughing during the lengthy lockdown. A representative for Fox told Deadline in a statement: “Leslie was far more than an Emmy Award-winning comedic talent with whom we’ve laughed alongside for all these years. 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.” 

Just weeks before his death, Jordan took a moment to talk about his life, career, and COVID notoriety with CBS News. “I blew up,” Jordan said. “Give me a good pandemic and I flourish.” The former “American Horror Story” star is remembered by his Hollywood peers and fans as someone who was not only a sweetheart but also a great actor and showman. Fellow “Will & Grace” star Megan Mullally wrote on Instagram: “Leslie was flawlessly funny, a virtuoso of comedy. his timing, his delivery, all apparently effortless. you can’t get any better than that.”