Dolly Parton Says She and Leslie Jordan ‘Had A Special Bond’
Dolly Parton posted her sadness about the passing of Leslie Jordan this morning (10/25) after hearing about the news of his death yesterday at age 67 in a car crash…
Dolly Parton posted her sadness about the passing of Leslie Jordan this morning (10/25) after hearing about the news of his death yesterday at age 67 in a car crash in Hollywood.
Dolly posted on Instagram, "Well, I am as hurt and shocked as if I have lost a family member. Leslie and I had a special bond; I think the world felt they had a special bond with him. I know people always say, 'Oh, they will be missed,' but in this case, that could not be more true. He will be missed by everyone who knew him personally and by everyone who was entertained by him. Rest in peace, lil' brother."
Fans and friends reacted to the music icon's post, including singer Margo Price who wrote, "So well said. He will be so missed." One fan observed, "He would be tickled pink by this." One more fan commented, "I instantly thought of you when I heard the news. He LOOOOOOOVED him some Dolly."
In 2021, Jordan recalled how he met Dolly while he was in a Nashville recording studio with Tanya Tucker, and well, he dropped Tucker like a rock. He noted in an interview, "Well, I just left Tanya sitting. I did. 'Bye Tanya, I'm off to see Dolly.'"
He said in the same interview about meeting his musical hero, "We sat down and glommed onto one another and didn't shut up for about an hour. And people say to me, 'Well, what's she like?' Well, you know exactly what she's like. You know exactly. Dolly is Dolly. And I now get up in the morning, and I say to myself, if I have a problem, 'Well, what would Dolly do?'"
Parton recorded a song with Jordan for his 2021 Comin Home gospel album, "Where The Soul Never Dies."
Jordan said on Watch What Happens Live that the first time he saw Dolly in concert was in 1973 when she performed at her high school auditorium in Sevierville, Tennessee. He drove from Chattanooga to see the show, which is when he says he "fell in love with her." He later told her he was there, and she didn't believe him, but he proved it with details.
Dolly Parton has been country music royalty for over 50 years and today (1/19) she celebrates her 74th birthday. Still working as hard as ever, the country icon is always smiling and spreading joy to others.
She's the musical idol of many of country music top stars today and has even being writing and recording music for after she's got. Let's celebrate all things Dolly.
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesPIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 29: Dolly Parton attends the Netflix Premiere of Dolly Parton's "Heartstrings" on October 29, 2019 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Netflix)
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesPIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 29: Dolly Parton and Craig Ross speak onstage during the Netflix Premiere of Dolly Parton's "Heartstrings" on October 29, 2019 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Netflix)
ohn Lamparski/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Nile Rodgers and Dolly Parton attend We Are Family Foundation honors Dolly Parton & Jean Paul Gaultier at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 13: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire attend the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 13: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Dolly Parton attends the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 13: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and Dolly Parton speak onstage during the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images,)
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 12: Dolly Parton attends a press conference before a performance celebrating her 50-year anniversary with the Grand Ole Opry at The Grand Ole Opry on October 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 18: Dolly Parton attends Stella Parton's Red Tent Women's Conference 2014 at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown on April 18, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Actors Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda speak onstage during the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Dolly Parton (L) and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: Dolly Parton attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Rich Fury/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Dolly Parton performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: Dolly Parton performs onstage at a luncheon for the Netflix Film Dumplin' at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix)
Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Dolly Parton attends the gala evening of Dolly Parton's '9 TO 5' The Musical at The Savoy Theatre on February 17, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
Valerie Macon/Getty ImagesRANCHO MIRAGE, CA - JANUARY 24: Singer Dolly Parton Performs at Agua Caliente Casino on January 24, 2014 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
