Shelley Fabares, star of 'The Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach,' dead at 82

Shelley Fabares, the actress and singer who starred in "The Donna Reed Show" and earned two Emmy nominations for her role in "Coach," has died.

She was 82.

Fabares died Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by her loved ones, her family confirmed in a statement to the Associated Press.

Her cause of death was not disclosed.

"To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter, and comfort," her family wrote, according to the outlet.

"She had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed, valued, and cared for." 'GOMER PYLE: USMC' STAR RONNIE SCHELL DEAD AT 94 AFTER DECADES-LONG CAREER "We will remember Shelley for her kindness, loyalty, wit, courage, and beautiful spirit.

We will miss her deeply — not only as a celebrated performer, but as the loving and extraordinary person she was in our everyday lives," they added.

Fabares became one of television's most recognizable young stars when she was cast as Mary Stone, the teenage daughter of the characters played by Donna Reed and Carl Betz, on "The Donna Reed Show" in 1958.

During her time on the hit family sitcom, Fabares unexpectedly launched a successful recording career after the show's producer, Tony Owen, decided to incorporate singing into the series.

The actress's debut single, "Johnny Angel," reached No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962 and sold more than 1 million copies.

She released several albums and scored additional hits with "Johnny Loves Me" and "The Things We Did Last Summer," though she later acknowledged that she never considered herself much of a singer.

Fabares left "The Donna Reed Show" as a regular cast member in 1963 but returned for guest appearances before the series ended in 1966.

She remained close to Reed, whom she credited as a mentor who helped her navigate Hollywood as a young actress.