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Written by Pat Krause
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 |
 Just Fabulous Book Store, Palm Springs, Ca
Oct. 19, 2008
Story and photos by Pat Krause
Actor extroardanaire LESLIE JORDAN held a book singing on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2008. The event introducing Jordan’s first book, “My Trip Down the Pink Carpet,” was held at the JUST FABULOUS Book Store located on north Palm Springs, next to KAFFE CAFÉ. Jordan gave a short speech in the outdoor area behind the book store and the Cafe. Refreshements were served to the guests.
 It was a delightful experience to listen to this man's humor. Jordan
gave a quick witted account of his writing of this book. He said, “When
I told my publisher that I didn’t know how to write a book, they told
me, just say what ever comes to your mind.” “I was a little
disappointed when they deleted a lot of the book due to some off color
language.” He told the audience. “Writing a book was a great experience
and I would now know how to do it again,” he said as he had learned a
lot about the process. “The editors, “ he said, “even changed my
southern language to a more main stream language.” He told of some of
the more famous people in this book and how he had to get their
permission to use the excerpts in the book. His humor was infectious as
the audience laughed again and again during his recollections.
 Jordan read one of the chapters he liked the most from his book. During
his reading he laughed along with the audience. One of his most famous
roles is BROTHER BOY in the cult film SORDID LIVES. This film has
played yearly to a packed house at each showing, here locally at the
Camelot Theater in Palm Springs. Jordan credits include parts in many
TV productions, one of his most famous roles was on WILL & GRACE.
He is also know for guest appearances on LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, STAR TREK: VOYAGER, REBA, BOSTON PUBLIC, BOSTON
LEGAL, and his memorable role on HEARTS AFIRE. Most recently, Jordan,
who is openly gay, starred in the pilot episode of “LAUGH OUT”, the
world's first interactive, gay-themed comedy show.
 Jordan continues to be a very busy actor in great demand for his skills
playing character roles. During his address he admitted that he didn’t
even committed to acting school until he was 27 years old, he told the
audience, “So, it is never to late to start a new career.” Jordan
answered many questions from the audience. After the reading, inside
the store, there was a long line of people waiting to have him
autograph their newly purchased books.
To go to Leslie Jordans Official Web Site, click here.
For more Pat Krause photos of the Leslie Jordan Book Signing, click here.
To learn more about the Just Fabulous Book Store, click here.
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