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’Beverly Hills, 90210’ star Luke Perry hospitalized after reports of massive stroke

In this Aug. 6, 2018, file photo, Luke Perry, a cast member in the CW series "Riverdale," poses for a portrait during the 2018 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. A publicist for the "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star says the actor has been hospitalized. Arnold Robinson said the 52-year-old actor is "currently under observation" at the hospital. (Chris Pizzello / Invision/AP)
By Nardine Saad Los Angeles Times

Actor Luke Perry has been hospitalized following reports that he suffered a stroke.

“Mr. Perry is currently under observation at the hospital,” Perry’s spokesman confirmed to The Times on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call on Wednesday morning for an “unspecified medical aid request” at a Sherman Oaks home, according to Brian Humphrey, a spokesman for the department. Humphrey could not confirm additional details, but said a paramedic ambulance transported a person to a local hospital.

The 52-year-old actor, most recently seen on the CW show “Riverdale,” reportedly suffered a stroke, according to TMZ, though Perry’s spokesman declined to confirm that information.

The health scare comes a day after Fox announced a six-episode revival of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” the hit 1990s TV drama that starred Perry among others. However, he has not yet been attached to the project.