The sudden passing of the former 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star comes less than a week after he suffered a massive stroke at his home in Sherman Oaks, California on February 27.
- Mar 5, 2019
AceShowbiz - Luke Perry has died after suffering a massive stroke at his home in California last week (ends March 01).
The 52-year-old former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star passed away on Monday morning (March 04) at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank.
A representative has confirmed the sad news, revealing the actor was "surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiance Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, stepfather Steve Bennett, brother Tom Perry, sister Amy Coder and other close family and friends."
"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. No further details will be released at this time," the rep states.
The actor suffered the stroke at his Sherman Oaks home last Wednesday, prompting an outpouring of prayers and support from famous friends and castmates past and present.
Perry began his acting career in the early 1980s and became a TV idol and pin-up as Dylan McKay on "90210" from 1990 to 2000.
He has been enjoying a career resurgence of late, playing Fred Andrews on TV drama "Riverdale". The actor also filmed a role in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming Charles Manson movie, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".
Perry's credits also include "Another World", "Oz", "Jeremiah" and "Body of Proof".
His stroke came hours after it was revealed his former "90210" castmates had regrouped for a new series. Luke was not expected to be a regular on the spin-off, due to his commitments to "Riverdale".
News of his death came shortly after his former "90210" love interest Shannen Doherty urged fans to remain positive for Perry.
Speaking with Entertainment Tonight at Sunday's Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation's Compassion Project Gala, she revealed she had been in contact with the star.
"I can't talk about it here 'cause I will literally start crying but I love him and he knows I love him," an emotional Shannen told the news outlet. "I'm in contact. It's Luke, and he's my Dylan. Everybody just keep positive wonderful thoughts, that's all I'm gonna say."
