In a candid and wide-ranging interview, Shannen Doherty opened up about death, funeral planning, and her fears.
She also invited her best friend, Chris Cortazzo, to join her on the podcast “Let’s Be Clear.”
In 2015, the actor was first diagnosed with cancer. She underwent a mastectomy and chemotherapy treatments and was in remission until 2017.
Then, in 2020, she revealed that the cancer had returned and spread to her spine.
In July that year, she underwent additional radiation and surgery to treat the disease.
Then, in November, she revealed that the cancer had returned and affected her bones.
Throughout her nearly decade-long battle with cancer, the actor has been open about her emotions and the challenges she faced.
However, during her interview with Cortazzo, she opened up about some of her most difficult moments.
She said that she would often hide herself in a closet and cry as she was scared of dying.
During the interview, the actor discussed her biggest fear and how it affected her desire to die in a different way.
She also said that she was worried that she didn’t have enough money to support her cancer treatment.
After she underwent brain surgery, she decided to have Cortazzo serve as her executor. She additionally talked about her funeral planning.
It made her reflect on who she would want to attend her funeral. She noted that there are many people she doesn’t want to see there due to their reasons for wanting to show up.
The actor said that she despises being fake.
Some of the people who she doesn’t want to attend her funeral are the ones who are politically correct and don’t want to look bad.
Since they’re doing it politically correct, they’ll be there. She also stated that her own funeral will be like a lovefest, with a better list featuring the people she wants to see.
She refused to provide a list of the individuals she doesn’t wish to see.
The actor said she doesn’t mind if her fans show up, as they have supported her throughout her career and life.
Although Cortazzo and Doherty acknowledged that their conversation might be considered odd or morbid, the actor said she found it funny and reassuring.
