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Auditioned for the role of Steve on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) before being cast as Dylan.

Following his death, his body was kept in a funeral home on March 11, 2019, in the city of Dickson near Vanleer, Tennessee, USA, where he owned a farm and was living there part-time since 1995. His body was buried on the grounds of his Tennessee farm in an Infinity Burial Suit fashioned from mushrooms.

Posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 11, 2019.

Decided to leave Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) early in Season 6 to pursue more mature roles. However, due to financial reasons he decided to return to the show in Season 9.

As a result of his death, his Riverdale (2017) character 'Fred Andrews' also died and the fourth-season premiere was a tribute episode dedicated to him and his character. He is set to appear in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time In... Hollywood (2019). Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the film also stars Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, Margot Robbie, and Dakota Fanning. Sadly, it was destined to be his last film.

Graduated high school in 1984 and was voted "Biggest Flirt" by his high school classmates.

Early in his career he was touted as a "James Dean look-alike".

Was hospitalized after suffering a massive stroke [February 27, 2019].

He once worked at a doorknob factory.

Was engaged to Madison Bauer prior to his death. Their wedding was to be held on August 17, 2019.

Had a potbellied pig named "Jerry Lee", named after Jerry Lee Lewis.

First child with ex-wife Rachel Sharp, a son named Jack Perry was born June 15, 1997.

He played himself (as Krusty the Clown's half-brother) in an episode of Krusty Gets Kancelled (1993).

Second child with ex-wife Rachel Sharp, a daughter named Sophie Perry was born June 7, 2000, weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces.

In an interview with Whoopi Goldberg in the 1990s, Perry said he auditioned for 216 acting jobs in New York before getting work on a television commercial.

Lived in Los Angeles, California and Vanleer, Tennessee.

Had two boxers named Casey and Mac.

Starring in the London West End adaptation of 'When Harry Met Sally' (Februar 2004)

Ranked #6 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (January 23, 2005 issue).

Friends with Shannen Doherty.

Son of Ann and Coy Luther Perry, Jr. and survived by his step-father Steve Bennett, brother Tom Perry, and sister Amy Coder.

In 2001, Luke Perry played the straight-laced Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show at the Circle in the Square theater on Broadway, June 26-July 29.

Longtime friend of Alexis Arquette.

Son, Jack, performs as Jungle Boy in All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019) (AEW).

Filming the movie, Antligen midsommar! (2009), in Trosa Sweden, with actors Olle Sarri, Lisa Werlinder, Kari Hamfors Wernolf, Per Wernolf, Daniel Gustavsson, Anna Littorin, Alexander Karim and Annica McCrudden. (September 2008)