Shelley Fabares, 'Johnny Angel' Singer and Actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ Dies at 82
The actress earned fame as Mary Stone and Christine Armstrong and later won two Emmy nominations for her role on Coach.
- On Saturday, actress Shelley Fabares died in Los Angeles at age 82, her family announced. She was known for iconic television roles spanning decades.
- Born in Santa Monica in 1944, Fabares began acting at age 3 and became a household name playing teenager Mary Stone on 'The Donna Reed Show' from 1958 to 1963.
- Fabares achieved musical success with her 1962 number-one hit 'Johnny Angel' and co-starred with Elvis Presley in three films: 'Girl Happy', 'Spinout', and 'Clambake'.
- She married 'MASH' actor Mike Farrell in 1984 and earned two Primetime Emmy nominations starring as Christine Armstrong on the ABC sitcom 'Coach' during its nine-season run.
- Her family described Fabares as "a source of love, strength, laughter and comfort," requesting privacy while grieving and expressing gratitude for the joy she brought to others.
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Shelley Fabares Dies at 82; Starred with Elvis, Donna Reed
Actress Shelley Fabares, who had major roles on “The Donna Reed Show” and “Coach” in a career that spanned five decades, has died at the age of 82, according to multiple reports Sunday. Fabares, who also starred in three films with Elvis Presley and recorded a No. 1 song, died in Los Angeles on Saturday surrounded by her loved ones, according to People. No cause of death was reported. Born in Santa Monica, Fabares graduated from North Hollywood …
Shelley Fabares, 'Johnny Angel' singer and actor in 'The Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach,' dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, a TV actor known for roles in “The Donna Reed Show," "One Day at a Time," and “Coach” who had a hit with the song “Johnny Angel,” has died at age 82.
Shelley Fabares, 'Johnny Angel' Singer, Actor in 'The Donna Reed Show ...
Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days as a young teenager on “The Donna Reed Show,” through “One Day at a Time”…
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