Shelley Fabares, ‘Coach’ Star And Wife Of Mike Farrell, Dies At 82

COACH – Ad / PR Gallery – Shoot Date: July 31, 1995. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) SHELLEY FABARES

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Shelly Fabares, who starred in such TV hits as Coach and The Donna Reed Show, as well as three Elvis Presley movies has died.

Fabares, who had been married to M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell since 1984, died Saturday in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 82. Her cause of death was not given.

“To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter and comfort,” Fabares family said in a statement, via THR. “She was a devoted wife, cherished stepmother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, family member and loyal friend whose warmth, generosity, humor and grace made an enduring difference in the lives of everyone who knew her. She had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed, valued and cared for.”

Among Fabares biggest hits was The Donna Reed Show, where she played Mary Stone for seven seasons over 191 episodes, from 1958 to 1964.

Toward the end of her run on The Donna Reed Show, Fabares recorded the No. 1 hit “Johnny Angel.” Written by Lyn Duddy and Lee Pockriss, Fabares’ cover the tune went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 3, 1962.

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Fabares also charted in 1962 with the hits “Johnny Loves Me” (No. 22) and “The Things We Did Last Summer” (No. 46), as well as “Ronnie, Call Me When You Get a Chance” (No. 72) in 1963.

Fabares followed up her success on the music charts by starring opposite Presley in three movies in three consecutive years: Girl Happy in 1965, Spinout in 1966 and Clambake in 1967.

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It was Fabares starring role opposite Craig T. Nelson in hit sitcom Coach, however, that elevated the actress’ role to new heights. In the series, Fabares played Christine Armstrong, a television newscaster and girlfriend-turned-wife of Hayden Fox (Nelson), the head coach of the fictional college football team the Minnesota State Screaming Eagles.

The role earned Fabares two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1993 and 1994. Fabares appeared in all 199 episodes of the classic series, which ran for nine seasons from 1989 to 1997.

Fabares other major television series included a recurring role in the hit sitcom One Day at a Time, where she starred as Francine Webster over six seasons in 38 episodes, from 1978 to 1984.

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