Published Friday, March 8, 2019 12:52PM EST
TORONTO -- Canadian actor Jason Priestley has posted a heartfelt tribute to his late "Beverly Hills, 90210" co-star Luke Perry on social media., the Vancouver-born star shared a photo of them together from their days on the 1990s teen drama series. In Priestley's caption, he said Perry was like a brother to him and that he "adored his family, was passionate about his work, and loved his wide collection of friends."
Priestley added that every life Perry touched, he made better, noting "he was caring, gentle, charming, warm, funny, and smart."Perry, whose other credits included "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Riverdale," died Monday after suffering a massive stroke at age 52."Luke was much more than just a friend to me... he was also my teammate, my teacher, my sounding board, my compass, my brother," said Priestley's Instagram post.