Luke Perry of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale dies at 52

[upnorth]

US actor Luke Perry has died in California at the age of 52, less than a week after suffering a massive stroke.

His publicist said Perry died surrounded by his family and friends. Perry rose to fame on Beverly Hills, 90210 and had been starring as Fred Andrews on the CW show Riverdale. He was taken to hospital on Wednesday in Los Angeles, where he had been shooting scenes for Riverdale at the Warner Bros film lot. Perry's children, Jack and Sophie, fiancée Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, step-father Steve Bennett, and his siblings, Tom Perry and Amy Coder, were with him when he passed, publicist Arnold Robinson said in a statement. "The family appreciates the outpouring of support and prayers that have been extended to Luke from around the world, and respectfully request privacy in this time of great mourning," Mr Robinson said.
The family has not provided additional details at this time. Last Wednesday, US media reported that paramedics had been called to the actor's home in Sherman Oaks.

Luke Perry of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale dies at 52

Luke Perry, star of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, dies at age of 52 after suffering a stroke.

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[plat]

I did not know who he was, I'm sorry. But, learning of his current acting jobs and the massive stroke he suffered, it's maybe better this way... To be locked inside your body and unable to regain your former capabilities, having everything you lived and worked for drifting away, giving your money to therapy, rehab, hospitals and doctors must be exquisitely horrible. RIP......

 

[Pat MacKnife]

R.I.P luke :emoji_disappointed: he was a good actor.

 

[bribon77]

DEP. My condolences to the family

 

[Nestor]

Luke Perry of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale dies at 52

Luke Perry, star of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, dies at age of 52 after suffering a stroke.

www.bbc.com

Such a pitty.When i was in school,i am 42 now ,i used to watch Beverly Hills everyday

 

[oldschool]

Sad , but also a reminder that death can come at any time. Do we act like it?

 

[Weebarra]

Such a tragic waste of someone who i believed to be very talented. RIP Luke or as i knew you Dylan.

Such a pitty.When i was in school,i am 42 now ,i used to watch Beverly Hills everyday

Me too @Nestor but i wasn't in school, he was the hearthrob of 90210 for me.

Sad , but also a reminder that death can come at any time. Do we act like it?

Yes it is @oldschool and after my recent health problems, i should sit up and take notice instead of burying my head in the sand.

 

[blueblackwow65]

R.I.P Luke