7 Reasons We Miss Luke Perry

In the early ‘90s, before the country was politically divided, families were torn apart trying to decide if they were Team Dylan or Team Brandon. While Perry and Jason Priestly played best friends on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” their hunk status created rivalries that continue to this day.

Name a more iconic teen couple. We’ll wait.

Ok, maybe we spoke to soon. Not only did Dylan cheat on Brenda while she was away in Europe, but he did it with her best friend Kelly. While ordinarily this would be a huge scandal, in a true testament to Perry’s star power, fans weren’t mad at Dylan, they were just upset they couldn’t be Kelly!

He started the facial hair trend and the world followed. We all thought we looked as cool as Perry. We did not.

The pompadour. The bare chest. The gun. The Annie Leiibovitz photo was sexy, racy and controversial at the time. “Is Luke a Fluke?” As if they even had to ask.

As Archie’s father Fred Andrews on “Riverdale,” Perry was the epitome of #DadGoals. Caring, loving, supportive and handsome as ever, is he even acting?

In addition to being an environmental activist and a strong LGBTQ ally, Perry was a huge advocate for colorectal cancer testing and research. While maintaining a part-time residence in Tennessee, the actor was also heavily involved with the Nashville-based nonprofit Soles 4 Souls, which distributes shoes to people in need.

For all his accomplishments, it’s safe to say Perry’s proudest achievements are his son Jack and daughter Sophie. Both children have shared multiple messages expressing their love for their father, further reiterating the fact that he was an amazing man.