'90210' stars Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Jason Priestly share their thoughts after Luke Perry dies
'90210' stars Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Jason Priestly share their thoughts after former co-star Luke Perry dies of a stroke at 52-years-old. Perry had his stroke on February 27, 2019. According to the Daily Mail, neighbors said Perry was in good health and worked out regularly. Thiessen mourned the loss of her co-star on Instagram on Thursday, March 7, 2019, writing "My heart has been weighing heavy." She continued, The loss of a man who started as my co-star but quickly became my friend." The actress called Perry the 'definition of a gentleman." Thiessen played Valerie Malone, who was a love interest to Perry's character Dylan McKay. Jason Priestly played Brandon Walsh. Priestly also shared a tribute to Luke Perry, Priestly wrote, "It's taken me a couple of days to figure out how to write this...My dear friend of 29-years, Luke Perry, was one of those truly special people who truly cared...Luke was not only a star, he was an in...