90210 ACTOR DIES TODAY SERIES
90210 ACTOR DIES TODAY TV

90210 ACTOR DIES TODAY TV

The same day he was hospitalized, Fox TV announced that it would be running a six-episode return of '90210' featuring most of the original cast, but Perry was not among those announced.

90210 ACTOR DIES TODAY SERIES

He made his Broadway musical debut as Brad in the 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' and starred on London's West End in another stage adaptation of a film, 'When Harry Met Sally.' In recent years he starred in the series 'Ties That Bind' and 'Body of Proof.' He had roles in a handful of films, including 'The Fifth Element,' 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' '8 Seconds' and 'American Strays,' appeared in HBO's prison drama 'Oz' as a televangelist convicted of fraud, and voiced cartoons including 'The Incredible Hulk' and 'Mortal Kombat.' A lot of the mysteries and the questions I had about it I've figured out, but life offers up mysteries every day.' 'But it doesn't command my attention that way anymore. 'When you are younger you can have only work, and I did for a long time,' he told the AP in 2006. 'I thought, 'OK, that's cool.' I watched him and, 'Yeah, man, who didn't want to be Paul Newman!''īut Perry expanded his interests far beyond acting, identifying history as a passion and family a priority.

He played out the memory of hearing his mother say, 'He's the most beautiful man in the world, honey. In a 2006 interview with The Associated Press, he recounted being partly inspired to pursue acting by a photo of Paul Newman his mother kept on her mirror. 'May your journey forward be enriched by the magnificent souls who have passed before you, just like you have done here, for those you leave behind.'īorn and raised in rural Fredericktown, Ohio, Perry gained fame on 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' which ran from 1990 to 2000. 'I will forever bask in the loving memories we've shared over the last thirty years,' Ziering said.

'90210' co-star Ian Ziering paid tribute to his co-star on Twitter, where fans and celebrities shared their memories of Perry and mourned him. The actor's next big screen role will be in Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time In Hollywood,' which is slated for release in July. Most recently, he played construction company owner Fred Andrews, father of main character Archie Andrews, for three seasons on 'Riverdale,' the CW series that gives a dark take on 'Archie' comics.

Those at Perry's bedside included his children, Jake and Sophie fiancee Wendy Madison Bauer former wife, Minnie Sharp, and mother Ann Bennett.Īlthough Perry was best-known for his role as McKay, he enjoyed a prolific film and television career. 'The family appreciates the outpouring of support and prayers that have been extended to Luke from around the world, and respectfully request privacy in this time of great mourning,' Robinson said in a statement. The actor had been hospitalized since last Wednesday, after a 911 call summoned medical help to his home in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles. Perry was surrounded by family and friends when he died, publicist Arnold Robinson said. LOS ANGELES - Luke Perry, who gained instant heartthrob status as wealthy rebel Dylan McKay on 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' died Monday after suffering a massive stroke, his publicist said.

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