Shelley Fabares, star of 'Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach,' dies at 82

Shelley Fabares, the actress who became a household name as a teenager on "The Donna Reed Show" and later earned Emmy nominations for her role on the sitcom "Coach," died on Saturday in Los Angeles. She was 82.

Fabares died after a brief illness, surrounded by her loved ones, according to a statement from her family. The statement described her as a "source of love, strength, laughter, and comfort" whose warmth and generosity made an enduring difference in the lives of everyone who knew her.

Born Michele Ann Marie Fabares in Santa Monica, California, on January 19, 1944, she began acting as a child. Her breakthrough came in 1958 when she was cast as Mary Stone on "The Donna Reed Show." She appeared in nearly 200 episodes of the family sitcom before her character left for college in 1965, though she continued to make guest appearances. The role earned her a Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award from the Young Artist Foundation in 1994.

During her time on the show, Fabares also launched a successful singing career. Her 1962 single "Johnny Angel" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold over a million copies. She released two solo albums and a compilation with...