Shelley Fabares Dies at 82 After Career Spanning The Donna Reed Show, Coach and Superman

Shelley Fabares, the acclaimed actress and singer whose career included The Donna Reed Show, three films with Elvis Presley, Coach and a memorable voice role as Martha Kent in Superman: The Animated Series, has died at 82. Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones, according to her family.