Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early; July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017) [1] was an American singer, actress, television personality, author and ordained minister. As a singer, she recorded blues , gospel , jazz and pop .
Downey has also spoken of her deep and lasting love for and friendship with Della Reese. [16] The two remained close until Reese's death on 19 November 2017. [17] She commented that Reese was "such an influence on my life. She was my mother. I was a girl without a mother and for certain God brought her into my life.
In 1996, he appeared as Andrew the "Angel of Death" on Touched by an Angel with Roma Downey & Della Reese. Originally cast as a recurring character, by the third season, he was made a regular cast member as his character quickly became popular. The show ran for nine seasons before ending in April 2003.
Della Reese, who segued from singing stardom to a long career as a popular TV actress on 'Touched By an Angel,' died on Sunday night.
As an actress, Della Reese has made appearances in films, television films and television series. She made her first television appearance in a 1968 episode of The Mod Squad . Her first television film was released in 1973 titled Voyage of the Yes .
The series chronicled the lives of Atlanta mail carrier Alexander Alphonso "Al" Royal and his wife Victoria (Della Reese), who were anticipating peaceful retirement years until marital problems brought an extended visit from their daughter Elizabeth (Mariann Aalda) and her three children: Kim (Sylver Gregory), Curtis (Larenz Tate), and Hillary (Naya Rivera).
I Gotta Be Me...This Trip Out is a studio album by American singer, Della Reese.It was released in June 1968 by ABC Records and was her fourth studio LP with the label. The album was a collection of 11 tracks, most of which were cover tunes of Top 40 singles from the 1960s decade.
On Aug. 9, Della and Remy joined their father on stage during a concert in Wales' capital city. Video clips of the girls adorably singing "My Life" with Joel have circulated widely on social media.