Kimmarie Johnson of "Beverly Hills, 90210" Dead at 50: What We Know

Kimmarie Johnson, an actress recognizable to anyone who grew up on“Beverly Hills, 90210,”has died at 50. Her niece Rhonda Scott confirmed the death to TMZ, saying Johnson suffered a“heart event”at her Los Angeles home on Oct. 27 and was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where doctors diagnosed a“heart aneurysm condition.”

Scott said Johnson died peacefully Wednesday afternoon after her heart stopped beating. The news is still developing, and her family has asked for privacy while details come together.

For a certain generation, 90210 wasn’t just a show. It was the blueprint for teen drama, the fashion, the drama, and the drama about the drama. Johnson’s passing at 50 is a reminder of how much that era still lives in our playlists and our rewatch queues, and why heart health matters even in your 50s. What’s your favorite 90210 memory? Drop it in the comments and let’s remember her together.