Shelley Fabares, an actor and singer known for her roles on television classics such as “The Donna Reed Show,” “One Day at a Time,” and “Coach,” died Saturday in Los Angeles. She was 82.
Fabares was born in Santa Monica, California, in 1944, and began her acting career at a young age. Her early credits included appearances on “The Loretta Young Show,” “The Twilight Zone,” and roles in films like “Girl Happy” with Elvis Presley. She also appeared in “Our Town” with Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint, and “The Girl Rush.”
Her most significant role came as Mary Stone on