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(Image: shannen_dohe_ty_says_news_of_luke_pe_y_s_death_devastated_me) Luke Perry speaks onstage at the Riverdale Sneak Peek and Q&A during New York Comic Con on Oct. 7, 2018.

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, the actor best known for his role as rebel Dylan McKay on 1990s hit show , died on Monday at age 52 after suffering a “massive stroke” last week, CNET sister site . “He was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiance 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,” a representative for Perry's family said in a statement obtained by CBS. “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. No further details will be released at this time.”

Perry's Dylan, who along with co-star helped make sideburns cool again in the 1990s, formed a love triangle with Shannen Doherty's Brenda Walsh and Jennie Garth's Kelly Taylor, on Beverly Hills, 90210. That show ran from 1990 to 2000, though Perry's character came and went. 

More recently, he played Archie Andrews' father Fred Andrews on the CW show . He also appeared on a number of other television shows, including The Simpsons, Oz, John From Cincinnati, Criminal Minds, and Will & Grace. 

His movie career included the role of Oliver Pike in the , as well as numerous other films, including the bull-riding drama 8 Seconds.

Perry's sudden death came as a shock to fans and friends alike.

On Tuesday, russia the day after the news spread, Perry's long-time romantic co-star Shannen Doherty shared her feelings on Instagram along with photos of the two over the years.

“Yesterday morning I got a phone call that devastated me,” she wrote. “I'm struggling with this loss and am having a hard time with my thoughts. But, my heart goes out to his family and friends who were blessed by his light in their (and mine) lives. Processing this is impossible right now.”

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On Monday when the news broke, actress Molly Ringwald, who played Perry's wife, Mary Andrews, on Riverdale, said in a tweet that, “My heart is broken. I will miss you so much Luke Perry. Sending all my love to your family.”

      
          My heart is broken. I will miss you so much Luke Perry.  Sending all my love to your family. ❤️ 

— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald)

              
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Ian Ziering, who played Steve Sanders with Perry on Beverly Hills, 90210, tweeted a mournful note about the actor. 

“Dearest Luke, I will forever bask in the loving memories we've shared over the last thirty years,” Ziering wrote. “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.”

Dearest Luke, I will forever bask in the loving memories we've shared over the last thirty years. 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. — Ian Ziering (@IanZiering)

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Fans shared how Perry had become a part of their lives as well. “My youngest boy was named after Dylan because 90210 was such a huge part of my life growing up,” wrote Bridget Short, who surely wasn't the only parent who was inspired to choose that name based on Perry's role.

      
          So well written. My youngest boy was named after Dylan because 90210 was such a huge part of my life growing up. 😭

— Bridget Short (@Bridget_Short)

              
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Actress Leslie Grossman, who appeared with Perry on a , confessed that she told Perry about an unusual way she idolized him.

“When I was lucky enough to work with Luke Perry I told him about the pillow of his face I used to sleep with and he yelled “You are such a weirdo!” at me and it was the best,” Grossman tweeted. “Sending love to his friends and family.”

When I was lucky enough to work with Luke Perry I told him about the pillow of his face I used to sleep with and he yelled “You are such a weirdo!” at me and it was the best. Sending love to his friends and family. — Leslie Grossman (@MissLeslieG)

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          Was it the heart shaped one? Cause I had that one. <3

— Carrieoakie (@Carrieoakie)

              
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I won a background extra role on WILAY and you introduced me to him. He was under the sink ready to shoot and you took me over to shake his hand. He gave me his left hand lol. Coolest guy on and off camera. — Adam Antonio (@TheAdamAntonio)

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And Joss Whedon, who wrote the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie Perry starred in, recalled Perry's film knowledge.

“The first time I met Luke Perry we talked about what kind of movie we wanted “Buffy” to be,” Whedon said in a tweet, “I asked if he'd ever seen (1987 vampire film) 'Near Dark; and he gave me a look of HOW DARE YOU SIR and I knew we'd get along. Funny, committed, and always gracious. He shouldn't be gone.

      
          The first time I met Luke Perry we talked about what kind of movie we wanted "Buffy" to be. I asked if he'd ever seen "Near Dark" and he gave me a look of HOW DARE YOU SIR and I knew we'd get along. Funny, committed, and always gracious. He shouldn't be gone.

— Joss Whedon (@joss)

              
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Just days before Perry's stroke, Fox had announced a revival of 90210, though it wasn't clear if Perry had been scheduled to appear.

The word is out!! We are coming back 2 ! I can't wait to go back to work with friends on ❤️ — Jennie Garth (@jenniegarth)

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The official Twitter account of the Riverdale writers remembered Perry too. “Luke Perry… you were a joyful and vibrant soul,” the writers said in a tweet. “You will be missed but most certainly your legacy will be remembered forever. Rest in love and peace, friend.”

      
          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 Writers Room (@RiverdaleWriter)

              
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But it was as Dylan McKay, 90210's surf-loving, motorcycle-riding, Porsche-driving, K2-climbing, sideburns-wearing, brooding bad boy, that Perry will be best remembered, and the actor was fine with that.

“I'm going to be linked with him until I die, but that's actually just fine,” in 2008. “I created Dylan McKay. He's mine.”

Twitter user Gennefer Gross wrote, “I refuse to believe Dylan McKay is no longer with us. To me, he's still hanging out at the Peach Pit after catching some killer waves.”

I refuse to believe Dylan McKay is no longer with us. To me, he's still hanging out at the Peach Pit after catching some killer waves. RIP Luke Perry. — Gennefer Gross (@Gennefer)

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          It is perfectly normal and OK to be crying at Dylan McKay GIFs right now.

— Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman)

              
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These two were my everything. I loved me some Dylan McKay 💔😭 — Fe (@ghaccount)

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          Younger generations know him from Riverdale, but it's truly difficult to overstate how big a star Luke Perry was during the 90210 heyday

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar)

              
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Dylan McKay, you'll always and forever be our generation's James Dean. RIP #90210 — Pamela Adler (@Pamela0326)

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Filming on Perry's current show, Riverdale, was suspended Monday, .

“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,” producers said in a statement. “A father figure and mentor to the show's young cast, Luke was incredibly generous, and he infused the set with love and kindness.”

Originally published March 4, 10:59 a.m. PT.  Update, 11:45 a.m. PT: Adds more reactions to Perry's death. Update, March 5:  Adds Shannen Doherty reaction.