Shelley Fabares to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Fabares created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Fabares fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her hit song Johnny Angel, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-singer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouShelley

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouShelley was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Shelley Fabares was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouShelley”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Shelley Fabares retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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