Actress Shelley Fabares, known for 'The Donna Reed Show' and Elvis films, dies at 82

Shelley Fabares, an actress best known for playing Mary Stone on the 1958-1965 sitcom "The Donna Reed Show" and for starring opposite Elvis Presley in three 1960s films, died on Saturday in Los Angeles at age 82. Her family, including husband Mike Farrell, announced her passing and requested privacy during their mourning.

Fabares began acting at age three and made her television debut at ten in a 1954 episode of "The Loretta Young Show." Over a career spanning six decades she appeared in series such as "The Twilight Zone," "The Incredible Hulk," "Mork & Mindy," "The Love Boat" and "Coach," the latter earning her two Emmy nominations for supporting actress. She also recorded the 1962 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Johnny Angel," which sold more than a million copies.

Her film work included the Elvis movies "Girl Happy," "Spinout" and "Clambake," as well as earlier roles in "The Bad Seed" and later appearances in "Superman: Brainiac Attacks."