Melba Rae
Melba Rae Toombs, known professionally as Melba Rae (Template:Birth based on age as of date<ref name=nytobit/> in Willard, Utah – December 29, 1971 in Manhattan) was an American soap opera actress.
CareerEdit
Rae acted in early daytime television, playing the wife of the couple next door on Search for Tomorrow for 20 years — from its inception in 1951 until her untimely death of a cerebral hemorrhage at New York Hospital. Her character, Marge Bergman, was best friends with the main character of the series, Joanne (played by Mary Stuart).
Personal lifeEdit
Rae, a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> was married to Gilbert Shawn from September 2, 1955, until her death. The couple had a son and daughter. Their son, Eric Shawn, became a reporter for Fox News Channel. Gilbert Shawn moved to Orlando, Florida later in life, where he died at the age of 84.<ref>Shawn, Gilbert S. 2005-10-16</ref>
DeathEdit
On December 29, 1971, Rae died of a cerebral hemorrhage at New York Hospital in New York City, aged 49.<ref name="nytobit">Template:Cite news</ref>
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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