Patrick Dempsey recalled fondly his former "Can't Buy Me Love" co-star Amanda Peterson, who died at age 43 of causes that are not yet known.

"In my memory, she will always be vibrant and young," he tweeted on Tuesday. "Gone too soon. Sending my thoughts and prayers to Amanda's family."

Peterson is best known for starring opposite Dempsey as his love interest in the 1987 comedy "Can't Buy Me Love." While Dempsey went on to find fame the next year with the hit film "Loverboy" -- and later his career was revived in 2005 with "Grey's Anatomy" -- Peterson stepped away from the camera in 1994 and lived a quiet life in Colorado.

She is survived by her second husband David Hartley and their two children.

Peterson's body was found July 5 at her home in Greeley, Colorado, though the cause of death has not been revealed. Her mother Sylvia told CNN that she suffered health issues. "It's a big loss," she said, explaining, "She had some medical problems with her heart but we don't know the cause yet."

Can't Buy Me Love

"Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend."
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PG-131 hr 34 minAug 14th, 1987
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