Luke Perry, the beloved actor best known for his work in Beverly Hills 90210 and Riverdale, passed away suddenly at the young age of 52. He suffered a massive stroke last week and died three days later in the hospital.
Tributes poured in from all over the world, but one stands above the rest.
Luke Perry's daughter, Sophie Perry, posted this on Instagram this Tuesday...
She expressed gratitude for the support she has been given in the wake of her father's death.
"A lot has happened in this past week for me. Everything is happening so fast. I made it back from Malawi just in time to be here with my family, And in the past 24 hours I have received an overwhelming amount of love and support. I cannot individually respond to the hundreds of beautiful and heartfelt messages, but I see them, and appreciate you all for sending positivity to my family and I."
Then, she ended on a personal note.
"I'm not really sure what to say or do in this situation, it's something you aren't ever given a lesson on how to handle, especially when it's all happening in the public eye. So bear with me and know that I am grateful for all the love. Just, being grateful quietly."
People expressed their condolences.
Sophie Perry's post about her dad. All my love to this sweet girl. 💔#LukePerry. https://t.co/MxvJXTaevy— 👻 (@👻) 1551818197.0
@TooFab Sophie Perry 8 seconds made me love your dad❤️— Roger Hull, Jr (@Roger Hull, Jr) 1551839769.0
#sophieperry #LukePerryRIP #lukeperryforever @LukePerryIII Sophie I hope you know just how much your father was Lov… https://t.co/bzyT8IfubS— Peace,Love,and Freedom (@Peace,Love,and Freedom) 1551848917.0
@HuffPost One day at a time, Sophie. One day at a time...— CheekyLibrarian (@CheekyLibrarian) 1551881111.0
Then, they offered their own tributes to the late actor.
Luke Perry... you were a joyful and vibrant soul. You will be missed but most certainly your legacy will be remembe… https://t.co/9pSK01q6cq— Riverdale Writers Room (@Riverdale Writers Room) 1551723603.0
Dearest Luke- I am so heart broken and at a loss for words. You my friend were a mighty soul and have left your mar… https://t.co/7EwGZ0tQbQ— Gabrielle Carteris (@Gabrielle Carteris) 1551734489.0
My heart is broken. I will miss you so much Luke Perry. Sending all my love to your family. ❤️ #LukePerry— Molly Ringwald (@Molly Ringwald) 1551722916.0
I’m finding it hard to grasp that he will no longer be around to give long hugs and share his wisdom and kindness w… https://t.co/naonx0Z6vM— Lili Reinhart (@Lili Reinhart) 1551740772.0
The first time I met Luke Perry we talked about what kind of movie we wanted “Buffy” to be. I asked if he’d ever se… https://t.co/RRbxMaMtBF— Joss Whedon (@Joss Whedon) 1551722926.0
RIP Luke Perry. You are missed.