Shelley Fabares: key obituary facts
Is Shelley Fabares dead? Yes. Shelley Fabares died on August 22, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Shelley Fabares's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Shelley Fabares known for?
She was an actress, singer.
More about Shelley Fabares
Born: 19 January 1944.
Place of birth: Santa Monica.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, singer, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
Nationality: United States.
Education: North Hollywood High School.
Spouse: Mike Farrell, Lou Adler.
Career began: 1947.
Years active: 1947–2006.
Shelley Fabares, the American actress known for her roles on The Donna Reed Show, One Day at a Time and Coach, died on August 22, 2026, aged 82.
Born Michele Ann Marie Fabares in Santa Monica, California, she also worked as a singer and began her career in 1947. As an actress, she became widely recognized for playing Mary on The Donna Reed Show, Francine Webster on One Day at a Time and Christine Armstrong on Coach, the last of which brought her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
In film, she appeared opposite Elvis Presley in Girl Happy, Spinout and Clambake. Her recording of “Johnny Angel” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.