Shannen Doherty 'struggling' with loss of Luke Perry, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' co-star
Shannen Doherty took to Instagram on Tuesday to pay tribute to, and share her grief over the loss of, her 'Beverly Hills, 90210' co-star Luke Perry. The actress, who had been 'in touch' with Perry after his hospitalization, said she is 'struggling with this loss' and shared some throwback photos of the pair. The heartbreaking post received nearly 200,000 likes within just two hours, with fans sharing their condolences over the loss.
Shannen Doherty will guest star in the Season 4 premiere of "Riverdale," which is set to honor Luke Perry.
The show's executive producer, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, made the announcement Sunday at Comic-Con in San Diego. Perry played Doherty's love interest on "Beverly Hills, 90210." On "Riverdale," he played Fred Andrews, the father of lead character Archie Andrews.
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Doherty's casting on "Riverdale," said Aguirre-Sacasa, is something Perry was rooting for since season one.
Her role is described as "pivotal" and "super-emotional."
The episode will air Oct. 9 on The CW.
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Perry died in March after suffering a massive stroke at age 52.
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