RIP- Luke Perry (above in July) was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday when he suffered a massive stroke, but passed away on Monday
Beverly Hills 90210 star Luke Perry dies aged 52 surrounded by his family, fiancée and two children – just days after suffering a massive stroke
Luke Perry died on Monday, just five days after he was hospitalized following a massive stroke.
The Beverly Hills 90210 star had been rushed to a California hospital on Wednesday morning from his home in Sherman Oaks, and remained there until his death.
The actor, 52, is survived by his son Jack, 21, and daughter Sophie, 18, from his marriage to ex-wife Rachel Minnie Sharp.
‘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,’ said the actor’s publicist in a statement.
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Family unit: Coy Luther Perry III moved to Los Angeles to try his hand at acting shortly after graduating from high school in Ohio (above with son Jack, daughter Sophie and ex-wife Minnie in 2009)
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Partner: He is survived by his fiance Wendy Madison Bauer (above in 2017) , who was at his side when he passed away along with his children, siblings and mother
Perry got his start with a 10 episode stint on the popular soap Another World, but shot to fame in the early 1990s thanks to his role on 90210.
That show ran for 10 seasons beginning in 1990 and still lives on in reruns, with Perry filming 199 episodes.
He played the show’s leading man, the handsome loner Dylan McKay, alongside co-stars Jennie Garth, Jason Priestley and Tori Spelling.
At the same time, he also appeared in a number of films, including the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Fifth Element and Scorchers.
He was also an accomplished voice actor, filming episodes for animated series including Mortal Kombat, The Simpsons, Johnny Bravo, The Incredible Hulk and more.