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Shelley Fabares, the TV actress who played Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show and sang Johnny Angel, died at 82 in Los Angeles. Her decades-long career included roles on One Day at a Time and Coach, as well as film work with Elvis Presley, and she was an advocate for Alzheimer’s awareness.
Shelley Fabares, the Emmy-nominated actress known for The Donna Reed Show and Coach, died in Los Angeles on Aug. 22 at 82, surrounded by loved ones. Rising to fame on Donna Reed as Mary Stone, she scored a No. 1 hit with Johnny Angel, appeared opposite Elvis Presley in films including Girl Happy, Spinout and Clambake, and later starred on Coach before doing voice work and Alzheimer’s advocacy.
Shelley Fabares, beloved for her roles as Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show and Christine Armstrong on Coach, died at 82 after a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones. She also starred opposite Elvis Presley in several films and topped the charts with Johnny Angel in 1962; she had a liver transplant in 2000 and is survived by her husband Mike Farrell and his children.
Shelley Fabares, the wholesome Mary Stone from The Donna Reed Show who later co-starred with Elvis Presley in three films and played Christine Armstrong on Coach, died in Los Angeles at 82 after a brief illness. A lifelong entertainer who topped the charts with “Johnny Angel” in 1962, she was married to M*A*S*H actor Mike Farrell and had a liver transplant in 2000 after years on the waiting list, with a career spanning TV, film and music.
Elvis Presley delivered a drained, energy-sapped Hampton Coliseum matinee on August 1, 1976, after ten straight days on tour and a heavy regimen of prescription meds amid personal upheaval; the set trimmed many era-defining hits, but a rare improvised moment of “Return to Sender” offered a brief spark, illustrating a legend worn down by the road while still hinting at his enduring voice and leaving room for archival footage to fuel future Elvis projects.
Bruce Springsteen joined Jon Bon Jovi and Public Enemy for the second night of Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us in Monmouth, NJ, delivering surprise duets with Sheryl Crow on Dylan’s I Shall Be Released, Elvis Presley covers, Bobby Bland’s Further Up the Road with Gary Clark Jr., and a jam-filled closer that included Southside Johnny and Flavor Flav, plus a solo closing performance of Land of Hope and Dreams as Little Steven’s Disciples of Souls backed the show.
In a wide-ranging Rolling Stone interview, Bill Medley recalls the Righteous Brothers’ improbable comebacks via Top Gun, Dirty Dancing, and Ghost, discusses his early days opening for the Beatles and Rolling Stones, the Phil Spector era, Bobby Hatfield’s death, and how meeting Bucky Heard helped revive the duo for a new generation, all while sharing memories of Elvis and detailing his ongoing farewell-tour life at age 85.
President Donald Trump makes a detour to Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis during a day dominated by Iran-related tensions and airport turmoil, telling supporters 'I love Elvis' as he tours the estate—a moment of light celebrity sightseeing amid pressing crises.
Baz Luhrmann’s Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert combines 59 hours of unseen early-1970s footage with an off-camera Elvis interview to craft a dreamlike, self‑telling portrait of the King—celebrating his onstage energy and production instincts while revealing Colonel Parker’s control that shaped his touring, acting ambitions, and Vegas years; a visually lush, humanizing concert documentary now in cinemas.
Baz Luhrmann discusses EPiC, his Elvis project assembled from 59 hours of long-lost Elvis Las Vegas footage unearthed from salt mines. He calls it a “tone poem” that isn’t strictly a documentary or a concert film, with Elvis himself narrating and guiding the story. The restoration required extensive rights work and Luhrmann funded the IMAX release (general release on Feb. 27, 2026). He hints the material could fuel subsequent Elvis projects—potentially signaling an Elvis Cinematic Universe—though the approach remains a personal, observational look at Elvis’s life rather than mythmaking.
Baz Luhrmann’s new concert documentary EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert assembles 1970–72 outtakes, archival clips and interviews into a high-energy portrait of Elvis, delivering dazzling visuals and a crisp, immersive sound—especially in IMAX—and cementing Luhrmann as the King’s definitive cinematic chronicler.
Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC stitches recovered 1970s concert footage and Graceland material into a kinetic, revealing concert film that doubles as a brisk biographical tour of Elvis’s career, delivering an immersive, non-gimmicky experience for fans.
Rob Sheffield’s Rolling Stone review argues Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert restores 1969 rehearsal and on‑stage footage in a Get Back–style edit that lets Elvis speak through archival audio, spotlighting his raw live energy and evolution from Sun Sessions to the Comeback era. The film treats Elvis as a living cultural force rather than a relic, explores the tension with Colonel Parker, and underscores why he remains America’s ultimate obsession through his music and performances.
Sony Music announced the release of the EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert soundtrack, featuring 27 tracks from the upcoming film directed by Baz Luhrmann, available on digital, CD, and a special vinyl edition, coinciding with the film's theatrical release in early 2026.
The article provides a comprehensive look back at Elvis Presley's life, highlighting key moments such as his military service, performances, personal life, and legacy, accompanied by numerous photographs and historical details.