Luke Perry: The Heartbreaking Future Without him

Family and friends, including fiancée wendy Madison Bauer, were devastated by the death of the Hollywood icon.

AT the young age of 52, Luke Perry — who skyrocketed to fame as hunky bad boy Dylan McKay in the 1990s teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210, and starred in the hit CW series Riverdale — left behind a world of promise. Family, friends, coworkers and fans were devastated by Perry’s passing on March 4, following a sudden stroke. Now he’d never tie the knot with his 44-year-old fiancée, Wendy Madison Bauer; he’d never watch another of his 21-year-old son Jack’s pro-wrestling matches; and he’d never hear about his 18-year-old daughter Sophie’s latest adventures in Kenya.“Luke’s loved ones were hoping he’d pull through,” says Star’s source, “but, sadly, he never recovered.”

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