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8th March 2019
07:43am GMT

52-year-old Perry - who played Fred Andrews on the CW series - passed away on Monday, five days after he suffered a stroke.
Production on Riverdale was shut down on Monday following the news of Perry's death.
Riverdale executive producers Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater, Warner Bros. Television and The CW issued a statement about the "incredibly caring" actor "with a giant heart."
They said [via Variety]:
"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. "A father figure and mentor to the show's young cast, Luke was incredibly generous, and he infused the set with love and kindness. Our thoughts are with Luke's family during this most difficult time."
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