Shannen Doherty, Star of ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ Dead at 53 From Breast Cancer

In recent years, Ms. Doherty was candid about her battle with breast cancer.
Shannen Doherty, Star of ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ Dead at 53 From Breast Cancer
Shannen Doherty poses for a portrait in the Getty Images & People Magazine Portrait Studio at Hallmark Channel and American Humanes 2019 Hero Dog Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 5, 2019. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Hallmark Channel
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Shannen Doherty, widely known for her groundbreaking role as Brenda Walsh on the iconic teen drama “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has passed away at the age of 53.

Her publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed in a statement that Ms. Doherty succumbed to breast cancer, which had re-emerged in 2020 following a period of remission that began in 2017. Ms. Doherty passed away on Saturday, July 13, surrounded by her loved ones and her dog, Bowie.

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