I was dying but suddenly had a second chance at living.

Fabares left The Donna Reed Show in 1963 (Shelley Fabares would return periodically until its end in 1966) to pursue a film career. Fabares began acting at age three and at age 10 made her television debut in an episode of Letter to Loretta. In 1962 Fabares' recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares (born January 19 1944) is an American actress and singer. In 1962 Fabares' recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.