It remains to be seen how 'Riverdale,' which is currently airing its third season and has been renewed for a fourth, will deal with Luke Perry’s death.
In a sly bit of casting, Perry played Fred Andrews, father of protagonist and heartthrob Archie Andrews , in the series, which puts a dark spin on the “Archie” comics. “Riverdale’s” mix of milkshakes, murder and illicit drugs in small-town America has been likened to “Twin Peaks” meets “Gossip Girl.”
In a statement, the “Riverdale” team — the CW, Warner Bros. television and executive producers Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Jon Goldwater — mourned Perry:“We are deeply saddened to learn today about the passing of Luke Perry. A beloved member of the ‘Riverdale,’ Warner Bros. and CW family, Luke was everything you would hope he would be: an incredibly caring, consummate professional with a giant heart, and a true friend to all.
It remains to be seen how the series, which is currently airing its third season and has been renewed for a fourth, will deal with Perry’s death. His character, Fred, a single father who runs a construction company, was shot in the first-season finale and is an integral part of the drama, set in the fictional town of Riverdale. Molly Ringwald, another former teen star, played Fred’s estranged wife.
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