LOS ANGELES - Actress Shelley Fabares, known for her television roles on the 1975 sitcom "One Day at a Time," on "The Donna Reed Show," and her Billboard Hot 100 song "Johnny Angel," died Sunday in Los Angeles surrounded by her loved ones. She was 82.

In a statement to The Los Angeles Times, the family did not disclose the cause of death.

Fabares was born in Santa Monica in 1944. She began her acting career at the age of 3 and became a household name.

She went on to star alongside Elvis Presley in three films: "Girl Happy," "Spinout" and "Clambake."

By the 1970s, Fabares transitioned back to television, starring in the 1971 TV drama "Brian's Song".

Story Date: August 28, 2026