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Riverdale’s Luke Perry tribute episode will feature his Beverly Hills 90210 co-star Shannen Doherty


Shannen Doherty will guest star in Riverdale’s Luke Perry memorial episode of Riverdale (Picture: Erik Pendzich/REX)

Riverdale bosses are planning an extra special tribute to Luke Perry, who tragically died of a stroke this year, next season by bringing one of his Beverly Hills, 90210 co-stars for a guest appearance on his memorial episode.

The news that Shannen Doherty would be joining the show was confirmed by executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa during Riverdale’s panel at Comic-Con this weekend, according to Entertainment Weekly.

While details of what the episode – titled Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam – will contain are still remaining under wraps, Roberto confirmed the meaningful guest appearance.

He explained: ‘[It was] something that Luke wanted to happen since season one.

‘They were such good friends, and when we were putting together this tribute episode, we wanted to make it as special as possible, and so we asked Shannen to do a pivotal, super emotional role.

‘She read the script and immediately said “yes”. It’s very impactful.’

Shannen and Luke had starred as love interests in Beverly Hills, 90210 at the start of their acting careers, but had maintained a life-long friendship.

Shannen Doherty and Luke Perry had played love interests in Beverly Hills, 90210 (Picture: Ron Galella Collection via Getty)

Luke sadly passed away in March after suffering a massive stroke at his home, followed by a second stroke in hospital, after which doctors advised his family to take him off life support.

He was just 52 years old when he passed away, and his death left his past and present co-stars devastated.

Riverdale bosses had revealed at the time that they would be honouring his life on the show, though they are yet to reveal how they will write his death into the series.

Luke died while starring as Fred Andrews, father of main character Archie Andrews, who was much-loved by fans of the show.

Riverdale will return to Netflix from 10 October.



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