After the death of Shannen Doherty on Saturday, July 13, many friends and fans recalled the special friendship between the actress and actor Luke Perry.
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Following Shannen Doherty’s death on Saturday, July 13, after a long battle with cancer, many friends and fans of the actress remembered the special friendship she maintained with her colleague, actor Luke Perry.
Doherty and Perry starred in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ the teen drama that was a hit in the 1990s, playing Brenda Walsh and Dylan McKay, a couple beloved by fans of the series. The actors’ friendship continued even after the show, until Perry’s sudden death in 2019 from a stroke.
At a panel at MegaCon Orlando last February, Doherty was emotional as she recounted how impactful her friend’s death was: “It was shocking,” said the ‘Charmed’ actress. “I have a very visceral reaction whenever anyone mentions Luke because, as someone with cancer, and stage 4 cancer at that, I thought I would be the first to go. So when it was Luke, it really threw me.”
Since the confirmation of Doherty’s passing, several fans, friends, and colleagues of the actress have fondly remembered the special relationship and friendship the actors maintained over the years.
“I know Luke is there with open arms to love you,” wrote Gabrielle Carteris, who played Andrea in 90210, in her tribute to her castmate.
In a March episode of her podcast ‘Let’s Be Clear,’ Doherty said that during the show’s time, she was shocked to find out her character would be part of a “love triangle” involving her, Perry’s character, and Kelly, played by Jennie Garth.
“I was not at all interested in that because I thought Brenda and Dylan were the best thing in the world, so I didn’t understand how anyone could want to mess with that,” she recounted about her on-screen relationship with Perry.
Several fans took to social media to pay tribute to the actress, remembering how she and Perry formed a perfect couple on the show; “Brenda and Dylan were my first ship before I even knew what shipping was. I’m so sad that Luke and now Shannen are gone, but I also know they are reunited now,” one commented.
“It’s very sad to hear about Shannen Doherty. She was an incredible actress and bravely fought cancer. … May she rest in peace. Say hi to Luke for us,” said another.
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