Della Reese
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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Background information | |
Birth name | Delloreese Patricia Early |
Born | [1] Black Bottom, Detroit, Michigan, United States | July 6, 1931
Died | November 19, 2017 Encino, California, United States | (aged 86)
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 |
Associated acts | Mahalia Jackson Erskine Hawkins |
Website | www.DellaReese.com |
Reese died of complications from diabetes on November 19, 2017 in Encino, California at the age of 86.[2]
Della Reese Media
References
- ↑ 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.
Other websites
Media related to Della Reese at Wikimedia Commons