Riverdale actor Luke Perry passes away at 52, tributes pour in

Luke Perry (Pic/AFP)

Actor Luke Perry, known for his roles in Beverly Hills 90210 and Riverdale, passed away on Monday, March 4, 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.

Tributes poured in from Perry's fans and co-actors. Riverdale co-star Molly Ringwald, who plays Perry's estranged wife Mary Andrews, said that she is going to 'miss Luke so much'. Here's what she tweeted:

The Avengers director Joss Whedon also tweeted a tribute, he wrote:

Riverdale actor Casey Cott tweeted:

Lili Reinhart who plays Betty on Riverdale wrote that she couldn't believe Luke Perry was gone

Marisol Nichols who plays Veronica Lodge's mother, Hermione, posted this photo on Instagram:

Perry's Beverly Hills 90210 co-actor Ian Ziering tweeted:

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