Melba Rae Cause Of Death

On December 29, 1971, Rae died of a cerebral hemorrhage at New York Hospital in New York City, aged 49.

Melba Rae Bio

Melba Rae Toombs, known professionally as Melba Rae (1921/1922 in Willard, Utah – December 29, 1971 in Manhattan) was an American soap opera actress.

Melba Rae Husband

Gilbert Shawn and Rae were wed from September 2, 1955, till Rae’s passing on September 2, 2005. Rae was a longtime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Melba Rae Children

A son and a daughter were born to the couple. Eric Shawn, their son, rose to prominence as a Fox News Channel correspondent. Later in life, Gilbert Shawn relocated to Orlando, Florida, where he passed away at the age of 84.

Melba Rae Career Background

Rae was an actress in the early days of daytime television. From the show’s premiere in 1951 until her tragic passing from a brain hemorrhage at New York Hospital, she appeared on Search for Tomorrow for 20 years as the wife of the couple that lived next door. Her character, Marge Bergman, was best friends with the main character of the series, Joanne (played by Mary Stuart).