Popsugar Entertainment Luke Perry Riverdale Cast React to Luke Perry's Death The Cast of Riverdale Pay Tribute to Luke Perry After His Death: "Rest in Love and Peace" 4 March 2019 by Kelsie Gibson Image Source: The CW The cast and crew of Riverdale are paying tribute to Luke Perry after his death. On Monday, the stars of the hit CW show shared heartfelt messages about the 52-year-old actor, who played Archie's dad, Fred Andrews. The show's executive producers, Warner Bros. Television, and The CW released a statement about how they were "deeply saddened" about his death. "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," the statement read. "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." In the wake of his death, the series reportedly shut down filming for the day. Perry died on Monday after suffering a massive stroke. The actor's rep Arnold Robinson released a statement to The Hollywood Reporter shortly after his death, saying, "He 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." Related: Costars and Close Friends React to Luke Perry's Death With Messages of Love and Support Molly Ringwald My heart is broken. I will miss you so much Luke Perry. Sending all my love to your family. ❤️ #LukePerry— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald) March 4, 2019 1 / 5 Riverdale Writers Luke Perry... you were a joyful and vibrant soul. You will be missed but most certainly your legacy will be remembered forever. Rest in love and peace, friend. #Riverdale— Riverdale Writers Room (@RiverdaleWriter) March 4, 2019 2 / 5 Riverdale Executive Producers, Warner Bros. Television, and The CW A statement from #Riverdale executive producers, Warner Bros. Television and The CW on the passing of Luke Perry. pic.twitter.com/Yx2nvoQtwb— Archie Comics (@ArchieComics) March 4, 2019 3 / 5 Asha Bromfield Woke up this morning a ball of tears. Luke Perry was the kindest, warmest, most loving human being. He always went out of his way to make me feel safe, heard and seen in his presence. I love you so much Luke. Thank you for being a ray of light for me and so many ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xv2lsUCSpS— ASHA (@ashabrom) March 4, 2019 4 / 5 Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa So heartbroken about Luke. He was a father, brother, friend, and mentor. Each night before he had to shoot a scene, he’d call me and we’d talk about...everything. I will miss those calls. And my heart goes out to all his family and friends. 💔 pic.twitter.com/2GaFkV2mI7— RobertoAguirreSacasa (@WriterRAS) March 4, 2019 5 / 5 Luke PerryRiverdaleTV