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Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Actress and TV Icon, Dead at 53

Shannen Doherty, the TV icon best known for her role in 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' has died at age 53.

Doherty rose to fame playing a slew of complicated characters in Heathers and Beverly Hills, 90210, a reputation painted as imitating real life as the actress captivated tabloid attention with rumors of high-profile feuds and a string of engagements and marriages. Influenced by her turmoil on and off the set, fans formed “I Hate Brenda” clubs, and Doherty’s time on the show eventually came to an end in 1994 following a string of difficult moments and growing frustration with her chronic lateness. This felt especially true when, right after her second diagnosis, Doherty suffered another devastating blow: Her longtime friend and former Beverly Hills costar Luke Perry died in March 2019 of a massive stroke.

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