'The Masked Singer' Pays Tribute To Leslie Jordan And Previews His Final Appearance

One of the best parts of the show is the guessing game when the judges suggest the masked singers' identities based on clues. Jordan cracked everyone up during that episode with hilarious guesses from Lil Nas X to Flava Flav.

The Gopher was George Clinton, who is nothing like Jordan's suggested name. Unfortunately, his rendition of It's Your Thing by the Isley Brothers wasn't good enough to keep him in the show. Jordan couldn't contain his excitement at the guest judging and shared as much.

Jordan filled in for Ken Jeong, who had Covid-19 then, and made the moment worth it. At the end of the episode, Fox aired an in-memoriam montage of the late comedian's best moments on the show.

The Leslie Jordan tribute was on the seventh episode of the eighth season. It started with him singing Let It Shine in an ice cream costume and ending with his unmasking while the judges, especially Nicole Scherzinger, told him, "We Love You."

Jordan died suddenly on October 24 in a car crash on his way from a medical emergency. The 67-year-old made his mark on the world thanks to his comedic roles in shows such as Will & Grace, Call Me Kat, and American Horror Story. 

After fading briefly from the internet scene, he re-emerged and got a new generation of fans during the lockdown with his viral videos.

Although his mother warned him to live life quietly and hide his sexuality from the world for fear of being ridiculed, he chose to do the opposite. It's good that he didn't hide his light because we would have missed out on the cheerful and goofy personality he shared via his comedic strips and movies. It's a shame he passed away when he did because Jordan's revived fame brought him good tidings, including buying his first-ever home.