Shannen Doherty has died, and to those who have followed her tragic life story over the past decade, the circumstances of her death are no surprise.
The actress, known for her roles in TV series such as “Beverly Hills,” “90210” and “Charmed,” died Saturday.
After many years of battling cancer, but with a lot of hard work, the battle was finally won. She is 53 years old.
Shanann Doherty’s death: Goodbye, ‘loyal friend’
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, after battling cancer for many years, she finally lost her battle. people Sunday, July 14th.
“This devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones and her dog Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve peacefully,” Sloan continued.
Shannen Doherty is remembered
Doherty rose to fame in 1990 playing the innocent brunette Brenda Walsh on Fox’s “Beverly Hills 90210.” Her character is defined by Brenda’s romance with Luke Perry.
As of now, Luke and Shanann are the only two original cast members from 90210 who have passed away. Luke died of a stroke in 2019 at the age of 52.
Doherty later starred in the hit CW show Charmed Playing Prue Halliwell. Doherty stars as the eldest of three witch sisters who clash with her acting mentors Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs.
She left the show at the end of the third season in 2001 due to internal strife.
her illness
“In a few days or a week, I’m going to be in stage four. So my cancer is back and that’s why I’m here,” Doherty said on the show. good morning america 2017. In many ways, this is a bitter pill to swallow.
Shannen is sad to announce that following her initial diagnosis in 2015, her stage 4 breast cancer has returned.
Shanann has been fighting for nearly a decade in the hope that a cure will be found and that, given her young age, her condition can go into remission again.
For now, we hope she gets some rest.
Cause of Death: ’90s TV Icon Dies at 53″ by Shannen Doherty originally appeared on The Hollywood Gossip.
