Shelley Fabares Dead: ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star & Elvis Leading Lady Was 82
Shelley Fabares, the actress known for her roles in The Donna Reed Show and several Elvis Presley movies, has died. She was 82. Fabares’ family, including M*A*S*H star husband Mike Farrell, announced that the 2x Emmy-nominated Coach actress died “surrounded by those who loved her” on Saturday in Los Angeles. “To her family and friends, […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Aug 23, 2026 at 5:40 PM ET
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Shelley Fabares Dead: ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star & Elvis Leading Lady Was 82(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
Shelley Fabares, ‘Coach’ and ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star, Dies at 82(opens original report in a new tab)Shelley Fabares, the star of the classic sitcoms “The Donna Reed Show” and “Coach,” died on Saturday in Los Angeles. She was 82. Fabares’ family said in a statement, “We will miss her deeply — not only as a celebrated… — Variety
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