All Photos by Alan Mercer taken in Los Angeles on August 30, 2004
The loss of Leslie Jordan leaves a giant hole in our consciousness today. It seems everyone loved him and rightly so. Very few people have the relaxed and friendly quality that Leslie excelled in.
I met Leslie in 2004 at a Dottie Rambo and Tammy Faye concert. (This is when I met Dottie and Tammy too) in West Hollywood. He was there with his group of Del Shores friends. They loved the concert as much as I did. I told Leslie I was a huge admirer of his comedic talents and that I would adore to photograph him. As it turned out he was actually needing photos taken for his upcoming one man show, so we set up a date and these photos are the result. They were a hit and for awhile I saw them everywhere. In the meantime Leslie turned into a bigger star and when I had relocated to Texas, he came to Dallas and we had another photo session in the Mary Kay Suite at the Anatole Hotel. You can see those photos here-http://amprofile.blogspot.com/2014/08/leslie-jordan.html
Every time I was around Leslie it was a good time. I went to all his one man shows and they never fell flat. He was a guaranteed riot of laughter.. He just had a way of making anyone feel comfortable and happy. He even recorded a Country Gospel album with all the big Country Music Stars!
I miss him already but I will cherish the memories of being with Leslie the times we were able to get together. Thank you for all the laughter dear friend, until we meet again.