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Celebrity website TMZ said Perry, 52, was
rushed to hospital on Wednesday morning after suffering what it
described as a "massive stroke."
"Mr. Perry is currently under observation at the hospital," his
representative said in a statement, without giving any details.
Perry currently plays Fred Andrews on the teen television series
"Riverdale" but is better known for his role as the handsome
loner Dylan McKay on "Beverly Hills, 90210," which was set
around a group of students living in the upscale southern
California city.
Perry was taken ill the same day that Fox television announced
it was reviving the series with many of the original cast,
including Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling. Perry
was not among those announced as returning for the limited run
of six new episodes this summer.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" ran for 10 years starting in 1990 and was
one of the most popular shows on U.S. television.
Perry's former co-stars expressed their support on social media.
"My friend. Holding you tight and giving you my strength. You
got this," Shannen Doherty posted on Instagram, while Ian
Ziering wrote, "Let us all say a prayer for his speedy
recovery."
(This story corrects show's title in 4th paragraph)
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Tom Brown)
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