Dolly Parton is remembering her candy and foolish buddy, Leslie Jordan. Throughout the premiere of the fourth season of Name Me Kat Thursday night time, the nation legend appeared in a pre-recorded video to share a touching message for the late actor.

Parton began by singing a verse from “The place the Soul By no means Dies,” which she dueted with Jordan on his Firm’s Comin’ album in 2021.

“I do know normally at a memorial, folks speak about someone. Effectively, I’m going to speak to you,” she stated, directing her message at Jordan. “As a result of there may be that place on the opposite facet, and I’m actually going to see you there, little brother.”

She added, “You left lots of people right here with loads of valuable, valuable reminiscences. “All people cherished you, however I doubt a lot of them cherished you greater than I did.”

The episode, in keeping with TVLine, confirmed clips of Jordan’s time on Name Me Kat, backed by his duet with Parton.

“I simply need you to know that all of us love you, all of us miss you, and I wager you’re having a giant snigger over all of us being unhappy and sorrowful. And I do know that will be the very last thing you’ll need us to be,” Parton stated. “You made us comfortable whilst you have been right here, and we’re comfortable that you simply’re at peace.”

Singing a part of her iconic music, Parton ended her message: “I simply need you to know that I’ll all the time love you. Goodbye, my candy Leslie.”

Jordan died in a deadly automobile crash in Hollywood in October. He was 67. Based on the Los Angeles Instances, the Will & Grace actor was driving a BMW when he crashed into the facet of a constructing within the Hollywood space.

Jordan was declared lifeless on the scene, although a precise reason behind dying has but to be decided: It’s unclear if Jordan died within the crash or if he suffered a medical emergency proper earlier than (the situation of the car advised Jordan might have misplaced management of it earlier than the crash).

Jordan’s agent, David Shaul, confirmed the actor’s dying to Rolling Stone, saying that the world was now a “a lot darker place” with out Jordan in it.

“Not solely was he a mega expertise and pleasure to work with, however he supplied an emotional sanctuary to the nation at considered one of its most tough instances. What he lacked in top, he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comic, companion, and human being,” Shaul wrote. “Understanding that he has left the world on the top of each his skilled and private life is the one solace one can have right this moment.”