Luke Perry’s son paid tribute to his late father’s final acting role by climbing on top of the film’s billboard on the day of its Los Angeles premiere.
Perry died in March at the age of 52 after suffering a stroke.
His final movie role was in Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature film titled “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” In the film, Perry’s character has a run-in with one played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
In a touching video tribute posted on July 22 on his Instagram account, Perry’s 22-year-old son Jack walked up to the billboard on Hollywood’s Sunset Blvd and jumped onto its ledge.
A professional wrestler who goes by the stage name Jungle Boy, Jack then climbed on top of the billboard and sat on its edge, striking a pensive pose.
“Big premiere tonight. He deserved this, and I’m very proud of it,” Jack captioned the post. “A stud in life, and forever after. The best of the best. Love you forever. Thanks @dannydrone_ for capturing and making this for me.”
Perry’s former co-star from “Beverly Hills 90210,” Shannen Doherty, commented on Jack’s Instagram post, writing, “With you in spirit tonight. ❤❤.”
Another “90210” actor, Ian Ziering, also commented on Jack’s post.
“Such an emotional picture JP,” Ziering wrote. “You being in it brings water to my eyes.”
Quentin Tarantino was asked to comment on Jack’s tribute at the film’s premiere later that day.
Set in 1969 Los Angeles, the movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is about fading television actor Rick Dalton, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and his former stuntman Cliff Booth, played by Brad Pitt, as Dalton struggles to make it on the big screen.
Celebrities Lost in 2019
Peggy LiptonActress Peggy Lipton, who starred in David Lynch’s iconic show “Twin Peaks,” and the 1960s show “The Mod Squad,” died on May 11 at the age of 72.
The cause of death was cancer.
John Singleton
Iconic “Boyz N The Hood” director and the youngest ever Oscar nominee for best picture died after spending days in a coma following a stroke.
Peter Tork, a member of the 1960s TV rock quartet the Monkees, died in February at the age of 77.
Five-time Oscar nominee Albert Finney died aged 82 after a short illness.
Celebrity comedian Freddie Starr died aged 76 at his home in Spain, according to reports.
Starr had been ill.
A neighbor, who asked not to be named, told the Mirror: “His carer found him dead in his chair at around 3:30 p.m. Police arrived first and then later an ambulance arrived and he was taken away.
“His next door neighbor, who is a nurse, said he was definitely dead. She said she thinks he may have suffered a heart attack.”
“Top Chef” alum Fatima Ali died on Jan. 25, after a battle with terminal cancer. She was 29.
Former “Top Chef” contestant Bruce Kalman paid tribute to her: “It’s with a heavy heart we say goodbye to Fatima Ali today, as she has lost her battle with cancer,” he wrote.
Broadway star Carol Channing, known for portraying Lorelei Lee in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and Dolly Gallagher Levi in “Hello, Dolly!,” died aged 97.
Her publicist B. Harlan Boll confirmed her death, writing: “It is with extreme heartache, that I have to announce the passing of an original Industry Pioneer, Legend and Icon — Miss Carol Channing. Saying good-bye is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, but I know that when I feel those uncontrollable urges to laugh at everything and/or nothing at all, it will be because she is with me, tickling my funny bone.”
Actor, writer, and producer Bob Einstein, perhaps best known for portraying the bumbling stuntman Super Dave Osborne, died on Jan. 2 at the age of 76. The cause of death was cancer.
Daryl Dragon
Daryl Dragon, or “Captain,” of pop group Captain and Tennille, died on Jan. 2 of renal failure.
