Pictures of late actor Leslie Jordan in the '80s go viral - days after he passed away at age 67

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Pictures of late actor and comedian Leslie Jordan in the '80s have gone viral, and many people on the web cannot believe how 'hot' he was when he was younger. 

News hit the web that Leslie had passed away on Monday, sending shockwaves through the internet as his fans, friends, former costars, and family members mourned the sudden lost.

The beloved Will & Grace alum died at age 67, after suffering a medical emergency and crashing his BMW into the side of a Hollywood building.

Law enforcement sources think Leslie may have suffered a heart attack while behind the wheel, according to TMZ, though his official cause of death has yet to be revealed.

Pictures of late actor and comedian Leslie Jordan in the '80s have gone viral, and many people on the web cannot believe how 'hot' he was when he was younger

Pictures of late actor and comedian Leslie Jordan in the '80s have gone viral, and many people on the web cannot believe how 'hot' he was when he was younger 

News hit the web that Leslie (seen in January) had passed away on Monday, sending shockwaves through the internet as his fans and friends mourned the sudden loss

News hit the web that Leslie (seen in January) had passed away on Monday, sending shockwaves through the internet as his fans and friends mourned the sudden loss

In the wake of his tragic death, some throwback photos of the star from when he was in his 20s have made their way around the internet, and they left some social media users swooning

In the wake of his tragic death, some throwback photos of the star from when he was in his 20s have made their way around the internet, and they left some social media users swooning

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In the wake of his tragic death, a few throwback photos of the star from when he was in his 20s have made their way around the internet, and they left some social media users swooning.

Back in September, Leslie shared a picture of himself from 1980 - when he was 25 years old - which showed him leaning against a blue convertible with no shirt on.

The beloved Will & Grace alum (seen in September) died at age 67, after suffering a medical emergency and crashing his BMW into the side of a Hollywood building. Law enforcement sources think Leslie may have suffered a heart attack while behind the wheel

The beloved Will & Grace alum (seen in September) died at age 67, after suffering a medical emergency and crashing his BMW into the side of a Hollywood building. Law enforcement sources think Leslie may have suffered a heart attack while behind the wheel

'I just called 1980 and told it I wanted my six-pack back — except in those days I was drinking and I’m afraid they’ll think I want beer,' he joked in the caption.

He then posted a second snap that was taken in 1977, which featured him grinning at the camera with his abs on full display.

'They used to call me Sweet n’ Low on the streets back then,' he wrote. 'Me, wasted at 22 years old in 1977 — I am not proud of it.

'I love that some folks think I look like my hero, Robin Williams and even Paul Rudd.'

Now, the photos have resurfaced online, and many users have branded the late star as a 'hunk,' a 'stud,' and a 'smoke show' in them.

'Young Leslie Jordan was a hunk,' wrote one person, while another added, 'Young Leslie Jordan! Oh he was hot.'

'Why have I never seen these pictures of young Leslie Jordan before? He was an adorable older gentleman and an absolute hunk when he was younger,' said someone else.

A fourth tweet read, 'Let's all remember Leslie Jordan as he'd want to be remembered, as a hot young daddy.' 

'More people deserve to know that Leslie Jordan was an absolute smoke show when he was young,' gushed a different user. 'May he rest in peace.' 

People branded the late star as a 'hunk' and a 'stud' in the old pictures, and one user asked people to 'remember him as he'd want to be remembered - as a hot, young daddy'

People branded the late star as a 'hunk' and a 'stud' in the old pictures, and one user asked people to 'remember him as he'd want to be remembered - as a hot, young daddy'

'Young Leslie Jordan was a straight up hottie,' tweeted another person, while someone else asked, 'Did anyone realize how hot Leslie Jordan was? Good godd**n.'

'Young Leslie Jordan could get it,' read a different tweet, while another said, 'That shirtless photo of young Leslie Jordan is about to send me to Hell for disrespecting the dead.'

Leslie, who was best known for his work on Will & Grace, Call Me Kat, and American Horror Story, was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on April 29, 1955. 

He moved to Los Angeles in 1982 to pursue a career in acting, and landed his first role four years later in the adventure series The Fall Guy.

His other acting credits include The Help, Murphy Brown, Star Trek: Voyager, Boston Legal, Ugly Betty, Living the Dream, and The Cool Kids. 

He also launched two off-Broadway autobiographical stage shows called Hysterical Blindness and Other Southern Tragedies That Have Plagued My Life Thus Far and My Trip Down the Pink Carpet over the years, and penned a memoir, called How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived.

The actor, who was openly gay, has been vocal his past struggles with drugs and alcohol, but revealed in an interview with Wendy Williams in 2010 that he had been sober for 13 years. 

Leslie was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on April 29, 1955. He moved to Los Angeles in 1982 to pursue a career in acting, and landed his first role four years later in The Fall Guy

Leslie was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on April 29, 1955. He moved to Los Angeles in 1982 to pursue a career in acting, and landed his first role four years later in The Fall Guy

Leslieother acting credits include Will & Grace, Call Me Kat, American Horror Story, The Help, Murphy Brown, Star Trek: Voyager, Boston Legal, Ugly Betty, and Living the Dream

His other acting credits include Will & Grace, Call Me Kat, American Horror Story, The Help, Murphy Brown, Star Trek: Voyager, Boston Legal, and Ugly Betty. He is seen in 1989

Leslie (pictured earlier this month) had also become a popular social media star before his death, accumulating more than six million Instagram followers for sharing hilarious videos

Leslie (pictured earlier this month) had also become a popular social media star before his death, accumulating more than six million Instagram followers for sharing hilarious videos

Before his death, he launched a career as a musician, releasing a gospel album called Company's Comin' in 2021; he also teased the release of a new song one day before he died.

Leslie had also become a popular social media star, accumulating more than six million Instagram followers and two million TikTok subscribers for sharing hilarious videos and pictures of himself trying out various trends, reviewing celebrity products, and re-creating popular looks.

'I would just sit here and think of things and think, "Oh, that's funny,''' he previously told DailyMail.com about the inspiration for his posts. 'And I would, you know, put it out.

'People knew me from my characters, but I'm amazed that people discovered me as me. They loved me. And they came back.'

A representative for the comedian confirmed his death on social media, while asking fans to share their favorite memories of the star.

'The love and light that Leslie shared will never go out and we invite you to share your memories and comfort each other during this time,' they wrote. 

'In the coming days we will be giving a glimpse of a project Leslie was really proud of and was looking forward to sharing with the world.'

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