In a statement to The Associated Press, the family of actress Shelley Fabares announced her passing at the age of 82 in Los Angeles on Saturday. The cause of death was not disclosed. Throughout her illustrious career spanning over five decades, Fabares made significant contributions to television and film, starting as a child actor on shows like "The Loretta Young Show." Her breakthrough role came as Mary Stone on "The Donna Reed Show" from 1958 to 1963, during which she also had two Top 40 hits including "Johnny Angel." In the late 1970s, Fabares gained recognition for her role as Francine Webster on CBS's sitcom "One Day at a Time," and later starred as Christine Armstrong in "Coach." Throughout her life, she was married twice, first to producer Lou Adler and then to "M-A-S*H" actor Mike Farrell since 1984. Fabares was also an advocate for Alzheimer's awareness, having undergone a liver transplant in October 2000 due to progressive liver failure. Her family remembered her as a kind, loyal, witty, courageous, and spirited individual, both professionally and personally.