The forged of “Charmed” has misplaced considered one of their very own.
Shannen Doherty died of most cancers on Saturday at age 53, prompting lots of her former co-stars to share tributes to the late actress on social media.
Doherty performed Prue Halliwell on the primary three seasons of “Charmed” reverse Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs. She left the present after Season 3 and was changed by Rose McGowan.
Final 12 months, Doherty and Combs, 50, claimed Milano obtained Doherty fired from “Charmed.”
“We have been advised [by Alyssa] it’s her or [Shannen] and Alyssa has threatened to sue us for a hostile office setting,’” Combs recalled on Doherty’s podcast.
Milano later denied these claims. “I didn’t have the facility to get anybody fired,” she stated at MegaCon earlier this 12 months.
One week earlier than Doherty’s demise, a “Charmed” rewatch podcast, referred to as “The Home of Halliwell,” was introduced with Doherty as one of many co-hosts, alongside Combs, Brian Krause and Drew Fuller.
The primary episode got here out July 8.
“I’m actually honored,” Doherty stated about being concerned with the podcast. “How a lot enjoyable for the 4 of us to do that and watch the whole lot. After which how a lot enjoyable for me to observe after I used to be gone. I by no means watched it actually after I was on it.”
“I simply rewatched like 4 or 5 episodes the opposite day and my mouth dropped. I used to be like, oh, my God, what present is that this?” she added. “I used to be fairly like amazed by all of it. I used to be enthralled.”
Doherty stated she “had a bunch of various feelings” rewatching episodes of the present.
“There have been episodes that I used to be like, ‘Wow, that was actually good,’ ” she stated. “I used to be actually impressed by the pilot, to be sincere. I feel in a while, most likely like third season after I know I’m going to die, I can be way more emotional. I’m actually wanting ahead to seeing the episodes that Rose was on, as a result of I didn’t watch.”
When the co-hosts mentioned a doable “Charmed” reboot, Doherty shared her concept for her character’s storyline.
“I all the time simply form of thought like she grew to become an elder. She turns into a cool elder and she or he turns into probably the most highly effective elder the place she will all the time be down with you guys carrying sick, superior clothes,” she stated.
She continued: “I feel if we ever obtained a return textual content or cellphone name from Connie [the creator] and we truly went in and had a complete concept and pitched it to CBS, I don’t know why they wouldn’t do it. It’s so profitable. Proper. Why wouldn’t you do it? And bringing us again with the form of the loud chatter of all people’s dynamic and who obtained alongside and who didn’t. I can’t think about CBS would say no. It’s such an excellent present that we should always actually revisit and do a model.”
Following Doherty’s demise, her former “Charmed” co-stars took to social media to recollect the actress with heartfelt statements.
Rose McGowan
McGowan, 50, paid tribute to Doherty on Instagram Sunday.
“Shannen Doherty had the center of a lion. Ardour for craft is usually mislabeled as hassle. Shannen was ardour,” McGowan wrote alongside a slideshow with pictures of her late co-star.
“I met her within the 90s and was awed. Getting to actually know her later in life, a lovely present,” she continued. “This lady fought to stay. Shannen knew easy methods to be a star as a result of she was one since childhood. Her work ethic inspiring to the top. Shannen’s nice love for steering, for performing, Holly, her buddies, her dad and mom, canine and her beloved followers was legendary.”
“Our lives had been intertwined in a singular means,” McGowan went on. “We laughed at darkish forces who wished us to hate one another, as a substitute we selected love and respect. A soft-hearted badass as there ever was. A drive of power that can stay without end in hearts. Might angels and God carry her to the holy kingdom the place she is wholesome, younger and wild without end. Relaxation now warrior, we’ll always remember you pricey sister.”
The month earlier than, McGowan confirmed like to Doherty within the feedback on considered one of Doherty’s podcast clips on Instagram. Doherty talked about witnessing her father be sick earlier than his demise in 2010.
“Such a uncooked dialog. We by no means cease lacking them will we?” McGowan commented on the video. “It’s like life earlier than and life after. A staggering loss. I miss my dad too, a lot. Hugs to all of us with out them on earth.”
Doherty wrote again to McGowan, “hugs to you Rose.”
Alyssa Milano
Regardless of their feud, Milano, 51, shared a significant assertion about Doherty after her demise.
“It’s no secret that Shannen and I had an advanced relationship, however at its core was somebody I deeply revered and was in awe of,” Milano, 51, stated in an announcement to The Put up.
She added, “She was a gifted actress, beloved by many and the world is much less with out her. My condolences to all who beloved her.”
Brian Krause
Krause, who performed Leo Wyatt on the present, honored Doherty on Instagram.
“You confirmed me what energy is. You taught me to be fearless and stay with function. To know your worth and stick with your determinations. Without end beloved! Actually heartbroken ,” the 55-year-old actor wrote.
Ted King
Ted King, who portrayed Doherty’s love curiosity, Andy Trudeau, shared an emotional tribute as effectively.
“We created a particular tv couple for the ages. My coronary heart goes out to your loved ones. Relaxation in peace Shannen, relaxation in peace,” King’s publish stated.