Television icon Luke Perry has died at age 52, after suffering a massive stroke. In the 90's, the actor became a household name by starring as brooding heartthrob Dylan McKay on the teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210. He went on to play memorable parts in other projects, like the HBO prison drama Oz, the biographical bull riding film 8 Seconds and the campy sci-fi epic The Fifth Element. However, today's young generation probably knows him best as Fred, Archie Andrews' conservative dad on the hit drama Riverdale, a dark take on the Archie comics.
On social media, fans are mourning the loss of Perry by sharing their favorite Dylan McKay gifs. (For many people, he was their first celebrity crush.) Also, Hollywood is paying tribute to the actor, with several of his costars, peers and famous fans sharing heartfelt messages. While he was taken from the world too soon, he made an indelible impact on pop culture that will not be forgotten.
Ian Zering, who acted with him on Beverly Hills 90210 Leonardo DiCaprio Molly Ringwald, who played his mom on Riverdale Emma Caulfield Ford, who played Susan Keats on 90210 Kristy Swanson, who starred with Perry in the 1992 film Buffy The Vampire Slayer Mädchen Amick, who stars in Riverdale Christine Elise McCarthy, who played Emily Valentine on Beverly Hills, 90210 Riverdale Writer's Room Ashley Tisdale, who guest appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210 Joss Whedon, who wrote the original script for the movie Buffy The Vampire Slayer (and created the acclaimed TV series five years later) Rosario Dawson Marisol Nichols, who plays Hermione Lodge on Riverdale Charlie Sheen Ross Butler, who appeared in season one of Riverdale Seth Green Asha Bromfield, who played Melody Valentine on Riverdale Mayim Bialik Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV series Patricia Arquette Robin Givens, who plays Sierra McCoy on Riverdale Jon Cryer Roberto Aguirre-Sacas, executive producer of Riverdale Kevin Smith
