Shannen Doherty, 'Beverly Hills: 90210' star, dead at 53
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Shannen Doherty has died after battling cancer. The "Beverly Hills: 90210" actress was 53 years old. In November, she revealed the breast cancer had metasticized to her brain.
"It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress, Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13th 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," her publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement. Shannen Doherty, pictured with Jason Priestley and Luke Perry, played Brenda Walsh on the hit show. (Mark Sennet/Getty Images) Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Gabrielle Carteris and Shannen Doherty pose for a portrait in 1990, as the cast of "Beverly Hills: 90210." (Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images) "Beverly Hills: 90210" ran for 10 seasons. (Mikel Roberts/Sygma via Getty Images) "I'm not afraid of death, I know where I'm going. I know… the people that I'm gonna see. I think I would be afraid of death if I wasn't a good person. But I am." Caroline Thayer is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Follow Caroline Thayer on Twitter at @carolinejthayer. Story tips can be sent to caroline.thayer@fox.com.