Della Reese
American actress and singer (1931-2017)
Della Reese (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer, (television) actress, and Christian minister. She started acting in the 1950s. She was best known for performing as Tess in the CBS drama Touched by an Angel (which began September 1994 and ended in 2003). She was born in Detroit, Michigan.
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 Della Reese in 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Delloreese Patricia Early |
| Born | July 6, 1931[1] Black Bottom, Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | November 19, 2017 (aged 86) Encino, California, United States |
| Genres | Gospel, pop, jazz, R&B, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, minister, game show panelist |
| Years active | 1953–2017 |
| Labels | Jubilee Records RCA Records |
| Website | www.DellaReese.com |
Reese died of complications from diabetes on November 19, 2017 in Encino, California at the age of 86.[2]
References
change- ↑ Andrea LeVasseur (2009). "Della Reese: Biography". All Movie Guide. MSN. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ↑ Morris, Chris (November 20, 2017). "Della Reese, 'Touched by an Angel' Star and R&B Singer, Dies at 86". Variety.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
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