Tori Spelling remembers dad on his birthday, reminds Instagram crowd he was a TV titan

Sonja Haller
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The "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum remembered her father on what would have been his 95th birthday calling him, "my hero."

Tori Spelling paid sweet tribute to her father, Aaron Spelling, on what would have been his 95th birthday by schooling the young Instagram crowd on exactly what a big deal he was.

The "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum called her father "my hero." He died in 2006 at 83.

"Today I celebrate my Dad… Although he is no longer with us I would be remiss not to publicly share my birthday wishes to him. He touched so many lives day to day," she wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo series, including a cute throwback of herself with her father when she was a girl.

A post shared by Tori Spelling (@torispelling) on Apr 22, 2019 at 11:05am PDT

Aaron Spelling produced "90210," where Tori played Donna Martin for 10 seasons. He also produced a string of hits including "The Love Boat," "Charlie’s Angels," "Fantasy Island," "Dynasty" and "7th Heaven."

Tori, 45, wanted people to know his impact in entertainment, particularly those too young to remember.

"In case you are too young to know my Dad (this IS Instagram after all) let me tell you a little about him ... He was an amazingly gifted Producer (known for producing over 200 TV series and TV movies)," she wrote. "He created some of the most iconic television shows in history."

Spelling also spoke to her father directly.

"Daddy — You were and always will be my hero! Still the hardest working human I've ever known, the biggest inspiration, the person who taught me dream big, stick to what you believe in and never give up."

The mom of five said she regretted that her father wasn't around to spend time with his grandchildren. "But we know you smile from above and watch over them," she wrote.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tori Spelling remembers dad on his birthday, reminds Instagram crowd he was a TV titan