'An absolute hunk': Fans react to Leslie Jordan's throwback photos from the '80s as they resurface online
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA: Late comedian Leslie Jordan’s pictures have gone viral on social media after his sudden death left fans all over the world in shock. The ‘80s star is being admired for his "hunk" look in his younger days with many calling him a "hot" dude. The 'Will & Grace' actor died at the age of 67 on Monday, October 24. Tributes started to pour out from fans, friends, former co-stars, and family members on his sudden departure.
The sources from law enforcement believe Jordan likely suffered from a heart attack before crashing his BMW into the side of a Hollywood building, reports TMZ. Though the official cause of his death is yet to be made public. After his tragic death, a few throwback photos from his 20s have made been circulated, leaving social media users gushing.
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Last month, the star himself shared a photograph of himself from 1980, aged 25, where he could be seen shirtless leaning against a blue convertible. “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,” Jordan captioned it jokingly.
The 'Sordid Lives' star then shared another picture from 1977, featuring him beaming at the camera with his abs in focus. On this he wrote, “They used to call me Sweet n’ Low on the streets back then. 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."
According to Daily Mail, as these photos resurfaced, many fans swooned as they shared their reactions. One person wrote, "Young Leslie Jordan was a hunk." Another said, "'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." One user wrote, "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. May he rest in peace," remarked a fan.
Jordan, who was born on April 29, 1955, was popular for his role in 'Will & Grace', 'Call Me Kat', and 'American Horror Story'. The actor was also openly gay and has shared about his struggles with drugs and alcohol in the past. However, in an interview with Wendy Williams in 2010 he revealed that he has been sober for the last 13 years, as per the report. He had been a popular Instagrammer with over six million followers and two million on TikTok. He was part of several online trends, reviewing celebrity products, and re-creating popular looks.
In an interview with Daily Mail, he had earlier revealed on what inspired him to create such posts, “I would just sit here and think of things and think, 'Oh, that's funny'. 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,” he added.