Chattanooga’s Leslie Jordan gets Instagram wish for Palm Springs Walk of the Stars inclusion

Contributed Photo / Cricket Jordan, sister of Emmy-winning actor and longtime Chattanooga resident Leslie Jordan, speaks at his Palm Springs Walk of the Stars induction ceremony in Palm Springs, Calif., on Friday. Asked what her brother would have to say about the honor, she answered, "First of all, he'd say, 'It's about time.” Contributed Photo / Cricket Jordan, sister of Emmy-winning actor and longtime Chattanooga resident Leslie Jordan, speaks at his Palm Springs Walk of the Stars induction ceremony in Palm Springs, Calif., on Friday. Asked what her brother would have to say about the honor, she answered, "First of all, he'd say, 'It's about time.”

By Lisa Denton October 23, 2023 4 min read

Two and a half years after his Instagram plea to be included on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of the Stars, former Chattanoogan Leslie Jordan was awarded the honor posthumously Friday.

“Leslie’s up there twirling right now, he’s so happy,” said his sister, Cricket Jordan, according to comments compiled at the ceremony by HollywoodIndie.com publicist Ed Baran and shared via email.

The Emmy-winning actor and comedian, known for his quick wit, Southern drawl and ability to steal any scene he was in, was remembered by family, friends and fans at the gathering, which came four days before the first anniversary of his death. Jordan died Oct. 24, 2022, in a car crash in Los Angeles. He was 67.