Shelley Fabares Dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, the actress known for The Donna Reed Show and Coach, as well as three Elvis Presley films and a No. 1 hit with Johnny Angel, died at age 82 in Los Angeles. Her family honored her warmth and lasting impact, noting her as a devoted wife to Mike Farrell and a memorable figure across television, film, and music.
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About Shelley Fabares
Michele Ann Marie Fabares was an American actress and singer. She was known for her television roles as Francine Webster on One Day at a Time, as Mary on sitcom The Donna Reed Show (1958–1963), and as Christine Armstrong on sitcom Coach (1989–1997), the last of which earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. Her film roles included playing leading lady to Elvis Presley in Girl Happy (1965), Spinout (1966), and Clambake (1967). In 1962, her recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Everything about Shelley Fabares →- Occupation
- actor, singer, film actor, television actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 19, 1944
- Died
- August 22, 2026