Delloreese Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades. She began her long career as a singer, scoring a hit with her 1959 single "Don't You Know?". In the late 1960s she hosted her own talk show, Della, which ran for 197 episodes.[1][2] From 1975 she also starred in films, playing opposite Redd Foxx in Harlem Nights (1989), Martin Lawrence in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) and Elliott Gould in Expecting Mary (2010). Reese achieved continued success in the religious television drama Touched by an Angel (1994–2003), in which she played the leading role of Tess.
^"Della (1969)". Internet Movie Database. 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
^(Video). Della Reese interview with Tavis Smiley. June 12, 2009. Tavis Smiley Late Night. PBS.
Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as DellaReese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister...
As an actress, DellaReese has made appearances in films, television films and television series. She made her first television appearance in a 1968 episode...
As a recording artist, DellaReese has made 22 studio albums, seven live albums, two video albums, eight compilation albums and one other charted song...
Redd Foxx Show and The Royal Family, where he played the husband of DellaReese, and grandfather to actor Larenz Tate. His film projects included All...
liked DellaReese, who of course ended up playing Tess. Downey has also spoken of her deep and lasting love for and friendship with DellaReese. The two...
Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey as an angel named Monica, and DellaReese as her supervisor Tess. Throughout the series, Monica is tasked with...
Bobby Brown as "Tee" Daryl M. Mitchell as Earl Roger E. Mosley as Smitty DellaReese as Mama Wright Simbi Khali as Adrienne Tangie Ambrose as Nikki Wendy...
appearance before his death in 1991), Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, DellaReese, and Murphy's older brother Charlie. The film was released theatrically...
starring Joan Crawford Della (TV series), starring DellaReeseDella (album) Della, Ethiopia, a town in Ethiopia Dela (disambiguation) Della Falls This disambiguation...
courses and training. Well-known people affiliated with Unity include DellaReese, Betty White, Eleanor Powell, Lucie Arnaz, David Friedman,[failed verification]...
performers completing the bill were Chuck Berry, Cathy Carr, Shirley & Lee, DellaReese, Sam "T-Bird" Jensen, the Cleftones, and the Spaniels with Illinois Jacquet's...
use the song "Walk with You", performed by Reese, as their opening theme. Roma Downey as Monica DellaReese as Tess Charles Rocket as Adam "Nielsen ratings"...
the cases of two angels, Monica (Roma Downey) and her supervisor Tess (DellaReese), who bring messages from God to various people to help them as they...
film starring Elliott Gould, Linda Gray, Lainie Kazan, Cloris Leachman, DellaReese, Olesya Rulin, Cybill Shepherd, Gene Simmons, and Fred Willard. It was...
the mid-1980s, Clayton was in the gospel group Brilliance, formed by DellaReese. They released an album on Atlanta International Records in 1986. In...
one, actress DellaReese suffered a near-fatal aneurysm midinterview during taping; the remainder of the episode was cancelled. (Reese later recovered...
the cases of two angels, Monica (Roma Downey) and her supervisor Tess (DellaReese), who bring messages from God to various people to help them as they...
Andrew the "Angel of Death" on Touched by an Angel with Roma Downey & DellaReese. Originally cast as a recurring character, by the third season, he was...
Mando, Chico's friend; and Ronny Graham played Rev. Bemis. Also, DellaReese played Della Rogers, Ed's neighbor and landlady, and Jeannie Linero appeared...
the cases of two angels, Monica (Roma Downey) and her supervisor Tess (DellaReese), who bring messages from God to various people to help them as they...
Daily Gazette. p. 3. Pierce, Scott D. (September 18, 1991). "Redd Foxx, DellaReese ignite sparks on new sitcom 'The Royal Family'". The Deseret News. p...
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