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Costars and Close Friends React to Luke Perry's Death With Messages of Love and Support

04/03/2019 - 10:25 PM

Celebrities are mourning Riverdale [1] actor Luke Perry after he died on Monday morning [2] following a massive stroke. The 52-year-old actor was rushed to the hospital [3] on Feb. 27, where he was put "under observation" before his death. Best known for his reign as '90s heartthrob Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210 [4] and starring in Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer film, Perry's star rose several more notches recently with his role as Fred Andrews on the CW teen drama Riverdale [5].

The news of his death has resulted in an outpouring of support and love from his costars and close friends, including Molly Ringwald, Whedon, and members of the Riverdale writers' room. Read through to see the tributes so far.

Ian Ziering

Molly Ringwald

Christine Elise McCarthy

Yvette Nicole Brown

Riverdale Writers

Patricia Arquette

John Barrowman

Joss Whedon

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Riverdale Executive Producers, Warner Bros. Television, and The CW

Asha Bromfield


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