Jason Priestley Speaks Out Following Luke Perry’s Death

Jason Priestley pays tribute to Beverly Hills 912010 co-star Luke Perry, who died on Monday following a stroke at the age of 52.

Priestley, 49, played Brandon Walsh on the 90s show, his character was a close friend of Perry’s Dylan McKay.

On Thursday, Priestley posted on his Instagram, a loving tribute to Perry featuring two pictures of the two — one from their days on 912010 — and another recent photo of the two.

Priestley addressed on his social media account, his loving tribute to his close friend.

“It’s taken me a couple of days to figure out how to write this,” Priestley wrote. “My dear friend of 29 years, Luke Perry, was one of those truly special people who really cared… Luke was not only a star, he was an incredibly bright light that was extinguished far too soon… and that is why I, and so many others, are in so much pain today.”

“If you had the good fortune to know Luke, or to have ever crossed his path, I know you are sad today as well,” Priestley continued. “The candle that burns twice as bright only burns for half as long… you burned oh, so brightly Luke… Goodnight Sweet Prince.”

Tributes for Perry have poured all over social media, since the actor’s untimely death. Check below to see some loving tributes.