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In Loving Memory of Luke Perry

Lauren Miolene
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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Fairfield chapter.

Luke Perry, best known for his roles in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, passed away on March 4th, 2019 after suffering from a massive stroke. Perry was only 52 years old and was surrounded by his family during his last few days.

 

Although starting his acting career in 1982, Perry’s fame really took off after co-starring in Beverly Hills, 90210 from the years 1990-2000. He played a millionaire’s son and heartthrob Dylan McKay.

 

 

Due to his very large and accumulating fan base throughout the years, Perry also guest starred in different shows including The Simpsons, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. This eventually led him to receive the role of Fred Andrews, father of Archie Andrews on Riverdale. Since Riverdale is still live on television, producers have decided to postpone production of the ending of season 3 and start of season 4 until further notice. The most currently aired episode which was filmed before Perry’s death and was dedicated in his memory.

 

 

It’s with great sadness that we say goodbye to the talented and successful Luke Perry. Our thoughts and love go out to his family during this difficult time.

 

Lauren Miolene

Fairfield '22

Lauren is a Connecticut native currently majoring in Marketing and Public Relations at Fairfield University. Her interests include spending time with friends, going to the gym, cooking, baking, and pumpkin spice everything! When she is not writing for Her Campus, she is probably spending time with her two dogs Lily & Daisy!
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Alexis DiZenzo is a motivated Connecticut native. She attends Fairfield University where she is majoring in digital journalism and minoring in marketing. She is currently co-campus corespondent of Fairfield's Her Campus chapter. Along with managing Her Campus Fairfield, Alexis has interned with The Secured Lender Magazine, and NBC Sports. She is a contributing writer for Elite Daily as well as Thought Catalog. In the early stages of her college career, Alexis has taken the initiative to reach far among the stars and achieve goals early on. She has a great sense of editing, writing, publishing, marketing and leadership as well as strong interpersonal skills. (And a fun-loving, outgoing personality!) Alexis' favorite book (and movie) is The Great Gatsby, she lives by the words of Carrie Bradshaw and you could definitely find her on a beach, soaking up the sun. Instagram @alexisdizenzo www.alexisfdizenzo.com