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  "id": 2880018,
  "title": "Shelley Fabares Dead: ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star & Elvis Leading Lady Was 82",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/shelley-fabares-dead-the-donna-reed-show-star-elvis-leading-lady-was",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T21:47:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
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    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/08/shelley-fabares-dead-1237048354/"
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  "summary": "Shelley Fabares, the actress known for her roles in The Donna Reed Show and several Elvis Presley movies, has died. She was 82. Fabares’ family, including M*A*S*H star husband Mike Farrell, announced that the 2x Emmy-nominated Coach actress died “surrounded by those who loved her” on Saturday in Los Angeles. “To her family and friends, […]",
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        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Shelley Fabares, Star of ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ Dies at 82",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/shelley-fabares-star-of-the-donna-reed-show-and-coach-dies-at-82",
        "published": "2026-08-23T20:27:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/shelley-fabares-johnny-angel-singer-and-actor-in-the-donna-reed-show",
        "published": "2026-08-23T21:40:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Shelley Fabares, ‘Coach’ and ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star, Dies at 82",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/shelley-fabares-coach-and-the-donna-reed-show-star-dies-at-82",
        "published": "2026-08-23T21:40:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/shelley-fabares-johnny-angel-singer-and-actor-in-the-donna-reed-show-2879239",
        "published": "2026-08-23T21:53:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Shelley Fabares, ‘Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach’ Star, Dies at 82",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/shelley-fabares-donna-reed-show-and-coach-star-dies-at-82",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:11:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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