Los Angeles: Actor Luke Perry, known for roles in “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Riverdale”, died on Monday, just days after suffering a massive stroke. He was 52.
Perry suffered a stroke on February 27.
“He was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiance Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, step-father Steve Bennett, brother Tom Perry, sister Amy Coder, and other close family and friends,” Perry’s publicist Arnold Robinson told Fox News.
“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,” Robinson added.
Last week, Perry was admitted to a hospital for “observation”.
According to TMZ, paramedics responded to a call at the star’s home in Sherman Oaks, California, on February 27 morning.
Celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio, took to social media to commemorate actor Luke Perry.
The actor, who was best known for his long-running role in “Beverly Hills, 90210”, and acted in the ongoing show “Riverdale”, was 52 at the time of his death.
DiCaprio, who co-stars in Perry’s final and upcoming film “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood”, praised Perry’s kindness as well as his talent, reports usatoday.com.
“It was an honour to be able to work with him,” DiCaprio wrote on Twitter. “My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his loved ones.”
Addressing Perry as “L.P.”, actor Charlie Sheen tweeted: “You made every situation better, my man. Your elegance, your wit, your charm and your giant heart, inspired and enchanted so many of us, on countless occasions, with brilliant aplomb.
“R.I.P good Sir. I am truly honoured to have known you all of these years,” Sheen continued.
Perry’s “90210” co-star Ian Ziering said that he “will forever bask in the loving memories we’ve shared over the last 30 years. May your journey forward be enriched by the magnificent souls who have passed before you, just like you have done here, for those you leave behind”.
Another “90210” co-star, Christine Elise McCarthy, tweeted that she is “still in shock”.
Gabrielle Carteris, who played Andrea Zuckerman in “90210”, said she was “heartbroken and at a loss for words” following her former colleague’s death, reports usatoday.com.
Molly Ringwald, who played Perry’s estranged wife in “Riverdale”, tweeted that her “heart is broken. I will miss you so much, Luke Perry. Sending all my love to your family”.
Lili Reinhart, who plays Betty Cooper in “Riverdale”, called the news unbelievable.
Joss Whedon, who wrote “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, the movie in which Perry acted, recalled: “The first time I met Luke Perry we talked about what kind of movie we wanted ‘Buffy’ to be. I asked if he’d ever seen ‘Near Dark’ and he gave me a look of How dare you Sir and I knew we’d get along. Funny, committed, and always gracious. He shouldn’t be gone.”
Robin Givens, who co-starred with Perry on all three seasons of “Riverdale”, tweeted that Perry was “one of the kindest most gentle souls this world has ever known”.
