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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 .
Barbara Hale (April 18, 1922 – January 26, 2017) was an American actress who portrayed legal secretary Della Street in the dramatic television series Perry Mason (1957–1966), earning her a 1959 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She reprised the role in 30 Perry Mason made-for-television movies (1985–1995).
Year Award Show Award Nominated work Result Ref. 1961: Grammy Awards Best Vocal Performance Album, Female: Della: Nominated [1]1988: Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
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.
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.
“From my romantic life all the way to what jobs I should do.” Elyse Jankowski/Getty Reese Witherspoon, Octavia Spencer and Laura Dern speak onstage in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024
In 1960, Ellington became Della Reese's musical director, then later went on take a job as a radio DJ in New York for three years beginning in 1962. In 1965, Ellington again returned to his father's orchestra, this time as trumpeter and road manager. [ 3 ]