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Perry died partway through production on Season 3, and rather than quickly write in the actor's death, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa told VF,, he and the show's writers decided to “let the season play out and then really do it justice and honor both Luke and Fred at the beginning of Season 4.” Wednesday's premiere was almost ...
Illness and death. On February 27, 2019, Perry suffered a massive ischemic stroke at his home in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, and was taken to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. After a second stroke, his family decided to remove him from life support, and he died on March 4 at the age of 52.
It's been seven months and five days since Perry died in the wake of a massive stroke but the producers of Riverdale felt they couldn't shoehorn a meaningful and fitting tribute into Season 3, which was already winding down. Skimping on a tribute to Perry was not an option for the soapy teen drama either.
The start of season 4 of Riverdale was a somber one with the premiere serving as a farewell to Fred Andrews and, of course, Luke Perry the late actor who played him. Perry — who shot to fame as a teen heartthrob on Beverly Hills, 90210 — died suddenly in March at the age 52 after suffering a stroke.
“We are deeply saddened to learn today about the passing of Luke Perry. 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.