Jason Priestley reflects on Shannen Doherty's '90210' firing
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Key Points:
- Jason Priestley reflected on Shannen Doherty's disruptive behavior on the set of "Beverly Hills, 90210," suggesting that if she had been more open about her personal struggles, her departure might have been avoided.
- Doherty left the show after Season 4 amid challenges including a difficult marriage and her father's illness, which affected her professionalism and punctuality.
- Priestley praised Doherty as a key part of the show's success and described the decision to let her go as difficult but necessary based on the information available at the time.
- Doherty passed away in July 2024 after battling stage 4 cancer, with Priestley and other co-stars publicly mourning her loss and honoring her legacy.
- Priestley also revealed he once urged producer Aaron Spelling to end the series while it was still popular, but Spelling insisted on continuing, leading to Priestley's departure early in Season 9.
