Celebrities Are Paying Tribute To 90210 Star Luke Perry, Who Has Passed Away At 52

Actor Luke Perry has passed away at the age of 52, less than a week after suffering a stroke.

Many teens of the 90s will fondly remember him as Beverly Hills 90210 heartthrob Dylan McKay, while today’s teens will know him from playing Archie’s dad on Riverdale.

Perry was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles on Wednesday after suffering what his publicist called “a massive stroke”, which he sadly did not recover from.

The actor had recently finished shooting a role in Quentin Tarantino’s new film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and was filming for Riverdale shortly before his untimely death. He is survived by his two children, Jack and Sophie, and his fiancée, Wendy Madison Bauer.

Perry and Shannen Doherty in Beverly Hills 90210

Perry’s co-stars have been celebrating his life and work, sharing anecdotes and stories about the “quiet, complex man with a heart of gold”.

Shannen Doherty, who played Dylan McKay’s girlfriend Brenda Walsh on 90210, told People magazine that she was “devastated” by the loss of her friend:

I have so many memories with Luke that make me smile and that are forever imprinted on my heart and mind… Luke reached out to me during my cancer journey and we picked right back up, albeit older and wiser, but the connection remained intact. I will miss him every day. Every minute. Every second.

The cast of Riverdale, including Lili Reinhardt, Molly Ringwald and Madchen Amick, are also paying tribute to the actor:

My heart is broken. I will miss you so much Luke Perry. Sending all my love to your family. ❤️ #LukePerry

— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald) March 4, 2019

I’m finding it hard to grasp that he will no longer be around to give long hugs and share his wisdom and kindness with all of us.

I’m thinking of his family. His children.

I pray for them to heal and find peace in this devastating loss.

— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) March 4, 2019

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Fellow 90s star Sarah Michelle Gellar spoke of how her “entire high school experience” was shaped by Perry and Doherty on 90210, saying: “This is not how it’s supposed to happen.”

Colin Hanks, meanwhile, shared a beautiful story of how Perry helped to calm a screaming child on a flight they were on:

Out of nowhere a man comes from first class, blowing up a balloon. He ties it off, hands it off like he’s holding out a sword to a king. Kids calm down in milliseconds… Finally get a good look at the guy and I say to my wife, “Holy shit. I think that balloon man/hero is Luke Perry.”

It’s clear that the actor made an impact on many lives – may he rest in peace.

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