The forthcoming episode of Riverdale [1] will be an emotional one — not because of a particular storyline, but because it is the last one Luke Perry filmed before his death at 52 [2]. The last appearance of Perry's Fred Andrews — apart from flashbacks, perhaps — will take place in the season three episode airing on April 24, titled "Chapter Fifty-Four: Fear the Reaper."
Series creator and executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa shared the news on social media ahead of the episode. "As always, Fred's imparting words of wisdom to Archie. A beautiful, true moment between a father and his son," he wrote alongside a still from the episode. "Wish these scenes could go on forever."
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Following the actor's death from a stroke on March 4, Aguirre-Sacasa announced that all future episodes would be dedicated to Perry [5]. Tributes from the Riverdale cast and crew [6] also poured in after his unexpected death. Speaking to what it was like to work with Perry [7], Cole Sprouse told POPSUGAR in an interview, "He was very close to all of us. And he was an incredibly passionate, well-loved person, and I think the whole world is lamenting his passing."