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Elvis: A Life in Music
A retrospective on the life of the legendary entertainer Elvis Presley, featuring the most significant moments of his career.
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Acting
Born
1944-01-19 · 82 yrs
Died
2026-08-22
From
Santa Monica, California, USA
Known for
Acting
Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares (January 19, 1944 – August 22, 2026) was an American actress and singer. She is best known for her television roles as Mary Stone on the sitcom The Donna Reed Show (1958–1963) and as Christine Armstrong on the sitcom Coach (1989–1997), the latter of which earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. Her film roles include playing the leading lady to Elvis Presley in Girl Happy, Spinout, and Clambake. As the niece of singer/comedienne Nanette Fabray, she was indoctrinated early into the show biz life. Tap dancing from age three, she also modeled during her elementary school years and began appearing on such TV shows as Captain Midnight (1954) and Annie Oakley (1954) (the latter a recurring role).…
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