'Donna Reed Show' Star, Elvis Co-Star Was 82
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Shelley Fabares, known for her roles in The Donna Reed Show and several Elvis Presley movies, has died at the age of 82 in Los Angeles, surrounded by loved ones.
- The actress was a two-time Emmy nominee for her role in the ABC sitcom Coach and was married to M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell.
- Born in 1944, Fabares began acting at age three and gained fame as Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show from 1958 to 1965.
- She also had a successful singing career, with her 1962 hit "Johnny Angel" reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and selling over a million copies.
- Fabares appeared in numerous TV shows and films, including starring opposite Elvis Presley in Girl Happy, Spinout, and Clambake, leaving a lasting legacy in entertainment.
