7 Interesting Things About Luke Perry
Luke Perry is a beloved actor and musician who was born on the 2nd of November, 1955. He is best known for his role as Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills 90210. The actor was also famous for his role as Alex Pappas in the sitcom Friends. Luke Perry has had a long career that spanned from 1976 to 2009 when he died from cardiac arrest following complications from surgery. In honor of his life and career, here are some interesting facts about this talented actor/musician.END>>
Luke Perry’s Early Years
Luke Perry was born on November 2nd, 1955 in Santa Monica, California to parents John Perry and Mary Ann Balson. His father was an engineer for the Space Program and his mother worked as a high school teacher. Luke began taking acting classes at the age of nine. Later he moved to San Francisco where he joined and took part in the theatre company at Lowell High School. In 1976 when Luke became an actor full time and has been working ever since then.
Luke Perry’s Acting Career
In 1977, Luke made his film debut playing a supporting role in The Lords of Discipline which was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He would later appear in several films including Grease 2, Father Hood, Waiting To Exhale, and one of his most memorable roles in 90210 where he played Dylan McKay from 1990-2000. Other films that featured Luke were Little Big League (1994), The Kids Aren’t All Right (1995), The First Wives Club (1996), My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997), Scream 3 (2000) and Eight Crazy Nights (2002).
How Luke Perry Became A Musician
Luke Perry is best known for his role as Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills 90210. The show aired from 1990 to 2000 and was followed by a spin-off called 90210 in 2008. Luke Perry had been a musician before he became an actor, but he didn’t start acting until later. His first acting job was in 1976 on the television show “Good Times.” After his first time on the big screen, Luke Perry started to become more famous for his music career than his acting career.
Luke Perry’s Career Highlights
Luke Perry is a talented actor who has made his mark on Hollywood. His career started in 1976 and lasted until 2009, when he died of a cardiac arrest following complications from surgery.
1) Luke Perry was born in Santa Barbara, California as the eldest child of Mary Sue and John Lawrence Perry.
2) Luke’s father was a carpenter, which means that Luke had to help his dad build houses while he was growing up.
3) Luke’s former stepmother is actress Suzanne Somers.
4) One of the influences for him to become an actor was watching John Wayne movies and listening to his father, who loved country music.
5) He has received three Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor in a TV Drama Series for Beverly Hills 90210 (1986), Friends (1996), and The Famous Jett Jackson: A Tribute (2006).
6) Perry met his wife, Sarah Roemer, when she auditioned for Angel Eyes in 1987. They married in 1988, but divorced after five years of marriage.
7) In 1989, he starred alongside Corey Feldman and Corey Haim in The Lost Boys as vampire hunter Edgar Frog at age 19-years-old.
Luke Perry’s Death
Luke Perry died on January 25, 2010 from cardiac arrest following complications from surgery. After his death, tributes poured in from entertainment industry friends and fans.
In fact, The CW network aired a tribute to the actor during the season finale of Gossip Girl.
Perry had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2004. He eventually underwent a quadruple bypass surgery in 2008 to correct the condition but this surgery also left him with complications that he could not overcome and ultimately led to his death.
Perry was married twice and had two children from his first marriage.
After Death Of Luke Perry
After Luke Perry died in 2009, people from all over the world were heartbroken. This was especially true for people who enjoy watching his work on television or at the movies. People took to social media and Instagram to share pictures of their favorite memories of him.
Luke Perry was married twice, both times to actresses Rebecca Herbst and Rachelle Lefevre.
Luke Perry had a daughter named Daisy with Rebecca Herbst.
Luke Perry’s father is actor Richard Perry and he has a sister named Jane.
On the Day Of His Death, What Did People Say?
Luke Perry was a well-respected actor and musician who has had a long career. On the day of his death, what did people say?
As Perry’s fans learned of his death, many took to social media to share their thoughts about him. Many celebrities–including his 90210 co-star Jason Priestley–shared their condolences on Twitter and Instagram.
The Legacy Of Luke Perry
1. Luke Perry became a born-again Christian in 1997 and credited God’s grace with his recovery from alcoholism.
2. In 1998, he married model Alice Krige and together they had three children before divorcing in 2006.
3. After the divorce, he started dating much younger women like Vanessa Minnillo, who was 19 years old when they started dating and later ended up marrying him in 2009.
4. In 2000, after his divorce from Krige, Perry took time off from acting to focus on other ventures and eventually returned to acting full-time by 2003.
5. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010 but revealed that he is cancer-free following life-saving surgery in 2013.
6. Luke Perry died due to cardiac arrest on May 6th, 2009 at the age of 56 following complications from surgery for prostate cancer and anemia.
Conclusion
Luke Perry had an interest in music before he became an actor. He was a musician before starring in Beverly Hills, 90210. He went on to become a songwriter, producer, and opened a recording studio, though he never released an album of his own. He also collaborated with other musicians and wrote the songs “How Will I Know” and “I Will Remember You.”
