Kevin Smith Remembers Friend and Costar Shannen Doherty

By Mary Anne ButlerJuly 14, 20241 Min Read

We are very sorry to report the passing of “90210” star Shannen Doherty. The actress lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, July 13th. This news was confirmed by Doherty’s longtime rep, Leslie Sloane.

Writer/director/actor Kevin Smith penned a tribute to the late actress, who he credits with allowing his third film, “Mallrats,” being made at all.

Shannen Doherty “Mallrats” Universal Pictures

“Shannen was a true talent and she became a good friend, but lest anyone forget, she was the only reason Mallrats got green-lit in 1995,” Smith wrote. “That’s because Shannen was one of the most famous people on the planet – and the fact that she picked Mallrats as her first follow-up to 90210 *made* that movie happen.”

Doherty was 53.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.