At 81 and 86, Shelley Fabares and Mike Farrell were pictured sharing a quiet meal together, smiling across the table in the kind of ordinary moment that revealed something extraordinary about their relationship. Far removed from movie sets and red carpets, the longtime Hollywood couple looked completely at ease simply enjoying each other’s company.
Fabares became a television favorite through The Donna Reed Show and later Coach, while Farrell became known to millions as B.J. Hunnicutt on MASH*. Their paths first crossed professionally years before romance brought them together, and they eventually married on December 31, 1984. Their marriage would endure for more than four decades.
