Shannen Doherty, known for her roles on the wildly popular series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and on the witchcraft fantasy “Charmed,” has died after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. She was 53.

It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress, Shannen Doherty,” Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement. “On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease. The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.”

The Beverly Hills 90210 star battled cancer for nearly a decade. Following her initial diagnosis in 2015, the actor revealed in April 2017 that she had gone into remission, though by 2019, the cancer returned. The following year, Doherty announced her diagnosis of metastatic stage 4 cancer. Then, in June of 2023, she shared that the cancer had spread to her brain and that she had undergone surgery to remove a brain tumor.

Despite that, the actor was determined to continue working. “People just assume that it means you can’t walk, you can’t eat, you can’t work. They put you out to pasture at a very early age—’You’re done, you’re retired,’ and we’re not,” she told People in 2023. “We’re vibrant, and we have such a different outlook on life. We are people who want to work and embrace life and keep moving forward.”

Last updated on August 31st, 2024 at 05:40 am