Life Luke Perry, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Riverdale’ star, dies at 52 after massive stroke March 4, 2019 Leora Arnowitz, USA TODAY Comments Off on Luke Perry, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Riverdale’ star, dies at 52 after massive stroke Luke Perry, who was best-known for his long-running role on "Beverly Hills, 90210," has died after suffering a massive stroke. He was 52.