Melba Rae Toombs, known professionally as Melba Rae ( 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.
Death
On December 29, 1971, Rae died of a cerebral hemorrhage at New York Hospital in New York City, aged 49.
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External links
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70660588/melba-rae-shawn