Posted on 08/23/2026 2:30:18 PM PDT by DFG
“The Donna Reed Show” alum Shelley Fabares has died. She was 82.
The actress’s family confirmed she died while surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, People reported.
“To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter, and comfort,” they wrote in a statement, describing her as a “devoted wife” and “loyal friend whose warmth, generosity, humor, and grace made an enduring difference in the lives of everyone who knew her.”
The statement continued, “She had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed, valued, and cared for.”
“For millions, Shelley was a beloved actress whose work became part of the fabric of American television and film,” her family continued, highlighting her long-standing career as Mary Stone in “The Donna Reed Show” from 1958 to 1965.
Additionally, she released her chart-topping hit “Johnny Angel” in 1962.
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I assume that Mike Ferrell political views were liberal?
I think it’s a safe guess to say that because of the pink highlights in her hair that she was liberal
Probably more of a leftist than Alan Alda. He’s described as an Activist in wiki. The last bit on his activism should give you an idea.
In 2016, after the US presidential election of Donald Trump, Farrell appeared in a commercial to urge Republican electors to block Trump from becoming president by having 37 electors vote for John Kasich instead.
Her aunt was the actress Nannette Fabray—the last name was pronounced the same but spelled differently.
Football Season's Over (1964)
According to Grok, she had Democrat leanings, but she preferred to direct her activities into non political causes, like Alzheimers and whatever.
I once enjoyed watching The Voice. I still love the concept of the show, but will not give any of my time to the hate-Trump leftists on the panels.
Who cares? RIP.
Thanks. I knew there was a related Fabray, but not to recall it.
Is that a wig, it looks like she lost a lot of hair which is unusual for women.
Yep RIP
Pretty much everyone on the left side of the San Andreas fault is liberal.
Her aunt was Nannette Fabray. She was on Show of Shows Sid Caesar. And many other productions. Mary Tyler moored mother inMTM show
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Both of them
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Women’s hair gets thinner as they grow older. So there may be balding like spots intermittently, unless she has a great hairdresser or wears a wig.
Also, she played Brian Piccolo’s wife, Joy, in “Brian’s Song”, a made for TV movie.
Her aunt was the actress Nannette Fabray—the last name was pronounced the same but spelled differently.
Nannette was a great actress and so funny. Shelley was a beautiful girl....I loved the Donna Reed Show...
Puppet on a string. Very attractive in the last scene on the boat. Demure.
I just looked at her song, Johnny Angel last night listed on the net and thought she was going to die.
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