Celebrities React To Luke Perry’s Death

In heartbreaking news, actor Luke Perry tragically passed away today at the age of 52. The Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale star’s death has been attributed to a stroke.

Production on Riverdale was shut down for the day, and the show’s studio and executive producers gave a statement to CNN which read:

We are deeply saddened to learn today about the passing of Luke Perry. A beloved member of the Riverdale, Warner Bros. and CW family, Luke was everything you would hope he would be: an incredibly caring, consummate professional with a giant heart, and a true friend to all. A father figure and mentor to the show’s young cast, Luke was incredibly generous, and he infused the set with love and kindness. Our thoughts are with Luke’s family during this most difficult time.

Tributes to Perry began to pour in on Twitter and Instagram.

https://twitter.com/PattyArquette/status/1102636315554836482

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Our sympathies and condolences go out to his loved ones.

h/t: InStyle, CNN




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