trace: luke perry dead at 53 years old. he played in the series beverly hills 90210. a publicist says his family and friends were by his side when he died. last week he had what is being described as a massive stroke at his home in l.a. a new generation of fans got to know him on the cw show riverdale. fox announced plans for a six episode reboot of 90210 though perry didn t sign on to the project. yesterday he co-star and love interest shannen doherty told entertainment tonight she had been in contact with the actor adding i can t talk about it here because i will literally start crying, but i love him and he knows i love him. it s luke and he s my dillon.