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Luke Perry of 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Riverdale' fame dies at 52 after stroke

Luke Perry, the actor best known as bad-boy heartthrob Dylan McKay from the 1990s TV drama "Beverly Hills, 90210," has died. He was 52.

Publicist Arnold Robinson confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that Perry died Monday after suffering a massive stroke.

Perry "was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiancee Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, stepfather Steve Bennett, brother Tom Perry, sister Amy Coder and other close family and friends," Robinson said.

"The family appreciates the outpouring of support and prayers that have been extended to Luke from around

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