Television pioneer Aaron Spelling has died at the age of 83.

The creator of such hit nighttime soaps as “Beverly Hills 90210″ and “Melrose Place” suffered a stroke last weekend and died at his home yesterday.

Spelling was surrounded by his family, including daughter Tori who had been in Toronto with her new husband Dean McDermott when her father suffered his stroke. Tori flew back to L.A. to be by her father’s side and issued a statement after his death.

“I am grateful that I recently had the opportunity to reconcile with my father and most grateful we had the chance to tell each other we loved one another before he passed away. He was a great man and even better father,” she said.






Related Stories: