Luke Perry Dead at 52

Sarah Meeks, Staff Writer

Famous actor Luke Perry passed away yesterday, March 4, of a stroke.

  He is known for his role as Fred Andrews in the Riverdale show, the dad of Archie Andrews, as well as his iconic role as Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills 90210.

  Perry died at age 52. The Riverdale series is now coming to a brief stop to mourn the actor. His cast mates have written on their social media that Luke Perry“infused the set with love and kindness.”

  According to The Rolling Stone, 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 requests privacy in this time of great mourning. No further details will be real see at this time.”

  Luke Perry had been hospitalized since last Wednesday after having a major stroke. He will be missed greatly from friends, family, and everyone at the Warner Bros Company which he had been apart of.