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DiCaprio, ‘Riverdale’ cast mourn Luke Perry’s death
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio, took to social media to commemorate actor Luke Perry, who died on Monday after suffering a massive stroke last week.
The actor, who was best known for his long-running role in “Beverly Hills, 90210”, and acted in the ongoing show “Riverdale”, was 52 at the time of his death.
DiCaprio, who co-stars in Perry’s final and upcoming film “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood”, praised Perry’s kindness as well as his talent, reports usatoday.com.
“It was an honour to be able to work with him,” DiCaprio wrote on Twitter. “My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his loved ones.”
Addressing Perry as “L.P.”, actor Charlie Sheen tweeted: “You made every situation better, my man. Your elegance, your wit, your charm and your giant heart, inspired and enchanted so many of us, on countless occasions, with brilliant aplomb.
“R.I.P good Sir. I am truly honoured to have known you all of these years,” Sheen continued.
Perry’s “90210” co-star Ian Ziering said that he “will forever bask in the loving memories we’ve shared over the last 30 years. May your journey forward be enriched by the magnificent souls who have passed before you, just like you have done here, for those you leave behind”.
Another “90210” co-star, Christine Elise McCarthy, tweeted that she is “still in shock”.
Gabrielle Carteris, who played Andrea Zuckerman in “90210”, said she was “heartbroken and at a loss for words” following her former colleague’s death, reports usatoday.com.
Molly Ringwald, who played Perry’s estranged wife in “Riverdale”, tweeted that her “heart is broken. I will miss you so much Luke Perry. Sending all my love to your family”.
Lili Reinhart, who plays Betty Cooper in “Riverdale”, called the news unbelievable.
Joss Whedon, who wrote “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, the movie in which Perry acted, recalled: “The first time I met Luke Perry we talked about what kind of movie we wanted ‘Buffy’ to be. I asked if he’d ever seen ‘Near Dark’ and he gave me a look of How dare you Sir and I knew we’d get along. Funny, committed, and always gracious. He shouldn’t be gone.”
Robin Givens, who co-starred with Perry on all three seasons of “Riverdale”, tweeted that Perry was “one of the kindest most gentle souls this world has ever known”.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.