Riverdale star Luke Perry passed away in the wee hours leaving everyone shell- shocked. Luke suffered a stroke a few days back and was hospitalised for the same. Fans and his co- stars were praying for his speedy recovery when the sudden news of his passing away made its way. The actor was only 52 and it is still hard to believe that he is no more. Luke Perry is survived by his fiance Wendy Madison Bauer and his children Jack and Sophie. Luke Perry Dies at 52: The Riverdale Star to Share Screen With Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in His Last Big Screen Appearance – Read Deets.

Luke played KJ Apa aka Archie Andrew's father, Fred Andrews in Netflix's Riverdale. Before being cast in Riverdale, Luke Perry was most popularly known for his role in the TV teen drama series, 90210, that ran from 1990 to 2000. He also appeared in movies like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Redemption Road, and Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise. Luke's final appearance would be in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. His character Fred Andrews continues to be a part of the Riverdale show, though we are not sure if the makers would write out the character or replace him. Riverdale Star Luke Perry Dies At The Age of 52 After Suffering From Massive Stroke.

His Riverdale co- stars including Lili Reinhart and a few other celebrities have taken to social media to share how shook they are after getting to know about Luke's passing away. Check out their tweets here:

 

Lili Reinhart

Same here, Lili

Bret Michaels

Molly Ringwald

Lana Parrilla

David Mandel

We hope and pray for his family. RIP Luke.

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