Luke Perry’s final ever Riverdale episode will air on Friday a month after tragic death
LUKE Perry’s final ever Eiverdale episode will air this Friday, revealed a showrunner. The actor – who played Fred Andrews in the series – tragically died at the age of 52 after suffering a stroke last month. Roberto Aguirre Sacasa took to Twitter earlier to share the news that Luke will appear in his final […]
LUKE Perry’s final ever Eiverdale episode will air this Friday, revealed a showrunner.
The actor – who played Fred Andrews in the series – tragically died at the age of 52 after suffering a stroke last month.
Roberto Aguirre Sacasa took to Twitter earlier to share the news that Luke will appear in his final scenes later this week, alongside his on-screen son Archie, played by KJ Apa.
He revealed: “This week’s #Riverdale is the last episode Luke filmed. As always, Fred’s imparting words of wisdom to Archie. A beautiful, true moment between a father and his son. Wish these scenes could go on forever…”
Fans of the show immediately began commenting on the post, with many admitting they are ‘not ready’ to say goodbye to the actor’s character.
One commented: “Goodbye to the most kind hearted person in Riverdale. Fred will seriously be missed!”
This week’s #Riverdale is the last episode Luke filmed. As always, Fred’s imparting words of wisdom to Archie. A beautiful, true moment between a father and his son. Wish these scenes could go on forever…
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— RobertoAguirreSacasa (@WriterRAS) April 22, 2019
Another added: “God I am not ready for this. Still recovering after (almost) 2 months. Luke we all miss u #lukeperry #Riverdale”
A third said: “love riverdale its gonna be sad to no longer see him on the show no more R.I.P”
And a fourth simply wrote: “gone but never forgotten.”
Roberto’s news comes one month after he revealed that the Luke’s final scenes were still in the making as bosses were ‘still in shock’.
He told Entertainment Tonight: “You know, honestly, we are I think all still in shock and are all still processing and grieving.
“We know that we have to address it in some way, but we’re giving ourselves a little bit of time and space before we figure out the best way to honour him.”
However, the executive producer promised that Luke’s “wise and vivacious” spirit will live on through the show.
He added: “Luke was, is, and will always be a big part of Riverdale. We’re kind of a family and when a loss like this happens, you carry it always.
“It changes and it hopefully becomes a little less painful as time goes by, but you’re changed.”
Shortly after the actor passed away, Roberto announced all the remaining episodes of the current season of the CW drama would be dedicated to Luke.
He tweeted: “Going through pictures on my way to set. From the early days. With Luke in the middle. Our heart, always.
“Tonight’s episode of #Riverdale finds Fred doing what he does best – helping Archie. It is dedicated to Luke, as all episodes will be for the rest of our run. (sic)”
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The nineties heartthrob passed away on March 4 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank surrounded by his family – including his children Jack and Sophie and fiancée Wendy.
In a death certificate obtained by TMZ, it said Luke died from an ischemic cerebrovascular – more commonly known as a stroke.
The certificate confirmed Luke was buried on March 11 in Dixon, Tennessee.
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