Luke Perry has passed away just days after being rushed to hospital following a stroke.

The actor, who was most famous for starring in Riverdale and Beverly Hills 90210, was rushed to a California hospital last Wednesday.

He stayed there under observation until his death.

The 52-year-old was surrounded by his family when he passed away, his representative confirmed.

They said in a statement: "Actor Luke Perry, 52, passed away today after suffering a massive stroke.



Luke was best known for playing Dylan McKay in the show Beverly Hills, 90210 and was currently playing Archie's father Fred Andrews in Riverdale.

TMZ reports that the damage suffered to Luke's brain during his stroke was too serious to survive.

The news comes just days after it was confirmed that the cast of 90s show Beverly Hills 90210 will reunite for a reboot.