Luke Perry, who became famous as the heartthrob Dylan McKay on "Beverly Hills 90210" and more recently had a recurring role on "Riverdale," has died following a massive stroke he suffered on Wednesday. He was 52 years old.
Luke Perry's publicist has confirmed to @BuzzFeedNews that he has died. pic.twitter.com/68XSkn9XiZ
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“[Perry] was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiancé 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,” the late actor's rep 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. No further details will be released at this time.”
On Sunday, Perry's former "90210" costar Shannon Doherty got emotional trying to put into words what she was feeling during her friend's frightening ordeal.
"I can't talk about it here because I will literally start crying, but I love him and he knows I love him," she said.
"It's Luke, and he's my Dylan."
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