Luke Perry, 'Beverly Hills <br />90210' Star, Dead at 52. Perry died at St. Joseph's <br />hospital in Burbank, CA, <br />surrounded by family, including <br />fiancee, Wendy Madison Bauer. The actor suffered a <br />massive stroke <br />in his Sherman Oaks home. He had been sedated in order to help <br />his brain recover from the trauma. Perry's career exploded with his role as heartthrob high schooler Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills 90210. The actor was on the show <br />for 10 seasons. His other major roles included <br />Pike in the film version of <br />Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Recent roles of note include <br />Archie's dad on the hit show Riverdale and a role in the upcoming Tarantino <br />flick, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Perry is survived by his <br />two children, Jack and Sophie.
