LOS ANGELES – 1981: Actress Shelley Fabares poses for a portrait in 1981 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry Langdon/Getty Images)
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Shelly Fabares, who starred in such TV hits as Coach and The Donna Reed Show, as well as three Elvis Presley movies has died.
Fabares, who had been married to M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell since 1984, died Saturday in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter and comfort,” Fabares family said in a statement, via THR. “She was a devoted wife, cherished stepmother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, family member and loyal friend whose warmth, generosity, humor and grace made an enduring difference in the lives of everyone who knew her. She had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed, valued and cared for.”
In addition to acting, Fabares was a singer who recorded the No. 1 hit “Johnny Angel.” Written by Lyn Duddy and Lee Pockriss, Fabares cover the tune went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 3, 1962. Fabares also charted in 1962 with the hits “Johnny Loves Me” (No. 22) and “The Things We Did Last Summer” (No. 46), as well as “Ronnie, Call Me When You Get a Chance” (No. 72) in 1963.
Fabares followed up her success on the music charts by starring opposite Presley in three movies in three consecutive years: Girl Happy in 1965, Spinout in 1966 and Clambake in 1967.
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