Shannen Doherty fought cancer for years. Now she has lost the battle. The actress, who became world famous through the series “Beverly Hills 90210”, has died at the age of 53.
The American actress Shannen Doherty has died. After years of battling cancer, she died at the age of 53. Her spokeswoman Leslie Sloane told the US magazine “People”. Doherty died “surrounded by her loved ones and her dog Bowie” on July 13, 2024. “The family asks for their privacy during this time so that they can grieve in peace,” the statement said.
Doherty became known in the 1990s for her role as Brenda Walsh in the TV series “Beverly Hills 90210”. The series was a cult classic for years and reached millions of fans. After four seasons, Doherty left the series. She then appeared in the series “Charmed” and took part in the US show “Dancing with the Stars”. However, her big breakthrough as an actress never came. With Doherty, the second star from the series “Beverly Hills 90210” has died. In 2019, Luke Perry suffered a stroke and was only 52 years old. The actor played the rebellious Dylan McKay in the series, who was temporarily in a relationship with Doherty’s character Brenda Walsh.
Shannen Doherty suffered from breast cancer
Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. The actress fought the disease and was considered cured, but in 2019 the cancer returned. At the time, she said in a TV interview on the show “Good Morning America” that she had stage four cancer. Nevertheless, she was combative: “Our lives do not end with the diagnosis. We still have life to live.” Shannen Doherty was open about her diagnosis, also to encourage other sufferers. On her Instagram account, she repeatedly posted videos and photos documenting the treatments she had to go through. She also spoke about her illness in hers.
Last year, the actress suffered another setback when metastases were found in her brain. She had to undergo surgery to remove the tumor. “It was definitely one of the scariest things I’ve ever been through in my entire life,” she told People magazine. After the procedure, Doherty struggled with motor problems for a while. For months, she was unable to hold a glass or a fork.
Shannen Doherty also had private problems
In addition to health concerns, there were private problems. In 2023, Doherty filed for divorce from her third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko, after eleven years of marriage. The actress demanded spousal support, but the proceedings dragged on. Doherty accused Iswarienko of deliberately slowing down the process so that he would not have to pay anything if she died first. The photographer’s lawyers denied the allegations. But now Doherty’s fears have come true: she died before she was officially divorced.
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