Della Reese from Touched By An Angel dead at 86

[thebigcookie]

http://people.com/music/della-reese-dead-at-86-touched-by-an-angel-singer/

 

[grammieto5]

OK, I think that's more than 3, enough already How come the evil ones keep on living ?????

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

amazing voice, this woman had, and an amazing presence.

May those who live on find comfort in knowing she is not suffering, and remember her love with many good memories.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Actress and singer Della Reese, native of Detroit, dies at age 86
By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - Della Reese, the actress and gospel-influenced singer who in middle age found her greatest fame as Tess, the wise angel in the long-running television drama "Touched by an Angel," has died at age 86...

Reese grew up in Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood. She attended Cass Technical High School.*Her*singing career*began in church*when she joined the junior gospel choir at the Olivet Baptist Church in her hometown of Detroit. Soon she was singing at other churches, at civic events and on the radio.

When Mahalia Jackson, known as The Queen of Gospel Music, came to Detroit, she needed a singer to replace a member of her troupe. She turned to Reese, who was only 13...

https://www.clickondetroit.com/ente...-della-reese-native-of-detroit-dies-at-age-86

One of the Motor City's finest. Rest in Peace :rose:

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

Cass Tech - REPRESENT!!!!

I don't read People, but they did a nice piece on her, thanks for sharing it, thebigcookie.