Breaking: Actor Luke Perry has died at 52. He became a teenage idol in the 1990s on 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and later appeared on the CW drama 'Riverdale.'
By Harrison Smith Harrison Smith Obituary writer Email Bio Follow March 4 at 1:03 PM Luke Perry, the rebellious teen idol of the 1990s TV series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” who in recent years has played the father of another high school heartthrob in the CW drama “Riverdale,” died March 4. He was 52.
But it was “Beverly Hills, 90210” that defined him for a generation of viewers. Created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling, the show centered on a pair of Minnesota twins, played by Jason Priestley and Shannen Doherty, who move to Southern California and adapt to life at glamorous West Beverly Hills High.
Mr. Perry in 2010, promoting his TV movie “Goodnight for Justice.” While the show addressed topics such as AIDS, date rape, learning disabilities and teenage pregnancy, the principal draw for many viewers was its handsome male leads. Sporting leather jackets, sideburns and a “Rebel Without a Cause” persona, Mr. Perry was featured in a People magazine cover story that dubbed him “TV’s hottest heartbreaker” and was known to trigger riots with his public appearances.
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He never found the star-making feature vehicle and went on to supporting parts in “The Fifth Element” and “Dishdogz” .
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