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Luke Perry: Riverdale and 90210 star 'suffers major stroke', says reports

Paramedics responded to Perry's home in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, at around 9.40am on Wednesday, 28 February

Clarisse Loughrey
Thursday 28 February 2019 11:47 EST
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Luke Perry stars as Fred Andrews in Riverdale

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Luke Perry has suffered a major stroke and is currently hospitalised, TMZ reports.

Paramedics responded to Perry's home in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, at around 9.40am on Wednesday, 28 February.

Perry was transported to a nearby hospital. There has been no further update on his condition.

The 52-year-old actor rose to fame thanks to his role as Dylan McKayon the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, which ran from 1990 to 1995, then again from 1998 to 2000.

He currently stars as Fred Andrews, father of Archie Andrews, on the CW series Riverdale. The show had recently been shooting new episodes on the Warner Bros lot in LA. It was renewed for a fourth season last month.

He also has a role in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, playing Wayne Maunder, an actor was best known for his role on the western television series Lancer.

A representative for the star has said: "Mr Perry is currently under observation at the hospital."

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