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Shannen Doherty, the actress who starred in the hit series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed” and chronicled her nine-year battle with breast cancer, has died, according to her publicist. long.
He was 53 years old.
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of battling the disease. ,” Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement to CNN.
“Daughter, sister, aunt and devoted friend she was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family requests privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” his statement continued.
The news was first reported by People magazine.
Doherty built a devoted following with roles such as Heather Duke in the 1989 classic “Heathers,” as Brenda Walsh from 1990 to 1994 in the series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “90210” and “90210” and Prue Halliwell. in “Charmed” from 1998 to 2001.
Doherty was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, which went into remission two years later. In 2020, Doherty announced that the cancer had returned, it had spread and it was stage 4.
He shared in June 2023 the news that his cancer had spread to his brain.
Doherty has been documenting her experiences with cancer on her podcast, “Let’s Clear with Shannen Doherty.” The latest episode aired on July 8.
Doherty, who has spoken about living with cancer despite the fact that it is incurable, maintained that sentiment as he spoke about his plans for the future.
“I think now I have the idea that I need to make as much money as I can in the next two years, bank it, put it in my investment area, build that A., I don’t have to do that. work and I only work when I really want to,” he said this month. Also when I died my mother got a nice nest egg and I don’t need to worry about him.”
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Doherty’s family moved to Los Angeles when he was a child and he quickly caught the bug.
He made his acting debut at the age of ten in the role of the television series “Father Murphy.”
Her character won the notice of the famous actor Michael Landon, and she won the role of Jenny Wilder in his favorite series, “Little House on the Prairie.”
Doherty honed her craft in a variety of projects including the series “Our House,” the 1985 film “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and the dark teen comedy “Heathers” in 1988.
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‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ premiered in 1991. From left to right: Ian Ziering, Tori Spelling, Shannen Doherty, Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Gabrielle Carteris and Luke Perry.
She parlayed her experiences as a child star into her biggest role yet, as edgy high school student Brenda Walsh on Aaron Spelling’s hit teen drama “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
That role, in which she sizzled on screen opposite costar Luke Perry as her love interest Dylan McKay, made her a household name.
Doherty left the show after four seasons following reports of tension between him and some of his fellow cast members.
He returned to the big screen in 1994 in “Almost Dead” and 1995’s “Mallrats”.
Three years later, Doherty reunited with Spelling for the series “Charmed” with co-stars Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs where they played three sisters who were witches.
She left her role as Prue Halliwell in the show after three years and found work again in various films including “The Rendering” in 2002 and “View of Terror” in 2003.
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“Charmed” actress. From L-R: Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell. (Photo via Getty Images)
In 2008, Doherty reprized the role of Brenda in the CW reboot “90210” for seven episodes.
He later starred in the meta-drama “BH90210” in 2019, the same year he appeared as a desperate driver on the CW’s “Riverdale,” which costarred Perry. He died aged 52 in March 2019 after suffering a stroke.
In September 2020, Doherty spoke to Elle Magazine about the gratitude she focused on during her cancer experiences.
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Shannen Doherty in 2019.
He said: “I try to appreciate all the little moments that most people don’t see or take for granted.” “Little things have been brought up in me. We have eternal health within us, and it’s a matter of continuing to dig that well for the strength to face adversity – and to see all the beauty.”
On Sunday, Doherty’s clients and friends paid their respects.
Gabrielle Carteris, who starred with Doherty on “90210” wrote on Instagram: “So young – so sad. May you RIP Shannon. I know Luke is here with open arms to love you.”
Jason Priestley, who played Brandon Walsh in the teen drama, wrote that he was “horrified and saddened” by Doherty’s death.
“He was a force of nature and I will miss him,” he wrote on Instagram. “Sending love and light to his family in this dark time.”
“90210” alum Brian Austin Green wrote in the Stories section of his verified Instagram account that he will miss Doherty “more than I know how to process right now.”
Doherty’s “Charmed” costar Rose McGowan wrote on Instagram that her friend “has the heart of a lion.”
“The manual labor method is often considered a nuisance. Shannen was very passionate,” he wrote.
McGowan said he met Doherty in the 1990s and got to know him well later, calling the friendship “a great gift.”
“Our lives were intertwined in a unique way. We laughed at the forces of darkness that wanted us to hate, instead we chose love and respect,” he wrote. “A bad man with a soft heart as always. The power of strength will live forever in hearts.”
This story has been updated. CNN’s Nadeem Muaddi contributed to this report.
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