3.4. 2019
A shocking and sad day as yet another friend was called HOME.
SUDDENLY & without WARNING.
52 YEARS OLD. The cause. MASSIVE STROKE.
52 is my age. Actually I am six months older than LUKE.
As well wishes were coming in from around the world for a SPEEDY & COMPLETE RECOVERY, because at 52 one still has so much LIFE TO LIVE.
EVERYONE WAS HOLDING OUT HOPE.
Well a few days later on 3.4.2019 the news outlets broke the news that Luke was GONE.
GONE. What does that mean? It can not be possible. YET IT WAS.
My friend was GONE. This part of his story was complete.
I was blessed to call this man a FRIEND. Such a BEAUTIFUL HUMAN.
Luke was fortunate enough to have been a part of 90's POP CULTURE. Luke landed the role of DYLAN MCKAY which really put LUKE on the map as a bonafide CELEBRITY & HEARTTHROB.
Luke was grateful for his BLESSINGS, yet unaffected by his CELEBRITY.
He was a PRIVATE MAN living in a PUBLIC WORLD.
Those of us who had the good fortune of meeting and knowing LUKE were gifted with KINDNESS, LOVE,PRESENCE.
Luke was the REAL THING. A rarity in the INDUSTRY.
Like our mutual friend Cassie mentioned Luke was more comfortable and at home on a farm than on the RED CARPET.
He loved talking about REAL LIFE ISSUES. LOVED HIS CHILDREN.
The past few days have been extremely upsetting hearing the news of Luke. Through tears and anger regarding Luke's loss, I smile as I read all of the messages of condolence coming in from EVERYONE.
Luke was loved by so many and will be missed by us ALL.
The common message coming in from AROUND THE WORLD was what A TRULY KIND & GENTLE SOUL LUKE WAS.
To the World most people new LUKE AS DYLAN MCKAY from BH 90210 or any of the other characters he has played.
I was/am a LUKE PERRY FAN MYSELF.
I GOT TO BE FAN & FRIEND
Filled with GRATITUDE FOR HAVING KNOWN YOU AND SHARED GREAT CONVERSATION AND GOOD TIMES.
I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER THE CHRISTMAS WE WENT TO THE MOVIES AND DINNER.
LOVE YOU LUKE.
Thank you for sharing yourself with your fans, friends, family & ME.
I took these photos the day I learned the news that you embarked on a new journey. I want to believe this was you SOARING ONTO WHAT IS NEXT.
I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN MY FRIEND. THANK YOU. PEACE & FRIENDSHIP.
