Shelley Fabares, a veteran actor and singer whose television career spanned decades, died Saturday in Los Angeles. She was 82. Her family confirmed her death in a statement to the Associated Press, but did not disclose a cause.
Fabares began her acting career as a child, with her first television credit at age 10 on “The Loretta Young Show.” Early roles included appearances in “The Twilight Zone” and films such as “The Girl Rush” and “Never Say Goodbye.”
Her breakout role came in 1958 when she was cast as Mary Stone on