The manager of a diner where Luke Perry filmed the television show sa国际传媒淩iverdalesa国际传媒� in Mission, B.C., says fans have been trickling in to reminisce about the actor since his death Monday.
Kelly Sullivan says the CW program based on the sa国际传媒淎rchiesa国际传媒� comics filmed part of its first season at Rockosa国际传媒檚 24-Hour Diner before a replica set was built.
Perry, who played the role of Archie Andrewssa国际传媒� father Fred Andrews, died at age 52 after suffering a stroke.
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Perry had a prolific career but is best known for his role as wealthy teen rebel Dylan McKay on sa国际传媒淏everly Hills, 90210,sa国际传媒� which ran from 1990 to 2000.
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Sullivan says sa国际传媒淩iverdalesa国际传媒� fans have visited the diner since the show first aired but a few told her Monday theysa国际传媒檇 come sooner than planned because of the actorsa国际传媒檚 death.
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The day he was hospitalized, Fox TV announced that it would be running a six-episode return of sa国际传媒�90210sa国际传媒� featuring most of the original cast, but Perry was not among those announced.
On the original series, Perrysa国际传媒檚 character went from loner to part of a close-knit circle that included twins Brenda and Brandon Walsh (Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley), but also endured a string of romantic, family and other setbacks, including drug addiction. Perry left the series in 1995 to pursue other roles, returning in 1998 for the rest of the showsa国际传媒檚 run as a guest star.
sa国际传媒� With files from The Associated Press
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