Shelley Fabares, Star of 'Coach' and 'The Donna Reed Show', Dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, who gained fame from her performances in 'The Donna Reed Show', 'Coach', and three films featuring Elvis Presley, passed away on Saturday in Los Angeles at the age of 82. The Hollywood Reporter received confirmation of her death from her family, although the cause remains unspecified. Fabares, born Michelle Marie Fabares on January 19, 1944, in Santa Monica, California, made her acting debut in a 1954 episode of 'The Loretta Young Show'. She portrayed Mary Stone from 1958 to 1966, achieved a No. 1 hit with 'Johnny Angel' on March 3, 1962, and received two Emmy nominations for her work on 'Coach'. Overall, Fabares contributed to more than 90 projects, including 'Superman: The Animated Series'. She had been married to M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell since 1984.
Key facts
- Shelley Fabares died Saturday in Los Angeles at age 82.
- She was married to Mike Farrell since 1984.
- She played Mary Stone on 'The Donna Reed Show' from 1958 to 1966.
- Her hit 'Johnny Angel' reached No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 on March 3, 1962.
- She starred in three Elvis Presley movies: 'Girl Happy' (1965), 'Spinout' (1966), and 'Clambake' (1967).
- She earned two Emmy nominations for 'Coach' in 1993 and 1994.
- She appeared in all 199 episodes of 'Coach'.
- Her final screen role was voicing Martha Kent in 'Superman: Brainiac Attacks' (2006).
Entities
Artists
- Shelley Fabares
- Mike Farrell
- Elvis Presley
- Craig T. Nelson
- Donna Reed
- Annette Funicello
- Brian Keith
- Garry Marshall
- Danny Thomas
- James Caan
- Billy Dee Williams
- Lyn Duddy
- Lee Pockriss
Institutions
- The Hollywood Reporter
- Billboard
- M*A*S*H
- The Donna Reed Show
- Coach
- One Day at a Time
- The Little People
- The Practice
- Forever Fernwood
- Brian's Song
- The Loretta Young Show
- Annette
- Superman: The Animated Series
- Justice League
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Santa Monica
- California
- Minnesota