First Name |
Della
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Last Name |
Reese
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Full Name at Birth |
Delloreese Patricia Early
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Alternative Name |
Della Reese, Rev. Dr. Della Reese Lett
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Birthday |
6th July, 1931
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Birthplace |
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Died |
19th November, 2017
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Place of Death |
Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Height |
5' 2" (157 cm)
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Weight |
200lbs (91 kg)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Distinctive Feature |
Sly smile, Quick witted, Husky voice
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Cass Technical High School
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University |
Wayne State University
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Occupation Text |
Singer, actress, minister, TV hostess, director, producer, ordained minister
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Occupation |
Actress
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Claim to Fame |
Tess in Touched by an Angel
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Music Genre (Text) |
Gospel, Stage, Television, Traditional Pop, Screen, Jazz, Pop, R&B, And Television
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Music Genre |
Vocal, Classical Music Entry
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Year(s) Active |
1953–present, 1953–2014, 1944–2014
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Music Style |
Traditional Pop, Jazz, Vocal Pop, Standards, Vocal Jazz, Classical, R&B
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Music Mood |
Carefree, Elegant, Stylish, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Rollicking
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Jubilee Records, RCA Records, Jubilee, RCA
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Associated Acts |
Mahalia Jackson, Erskine Hawkins, Albertina Walker, Aretha Franklin, Dorothy Norwood, Cissy Houston
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Jubilee Records, RCA Records
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Brand Endorsement |
Diabetes Association, Della Reese Fashions
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Cup Size |
D
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Shoe Size |
7
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Official Websites |
www.dellareese.com/, http://www.dellareese.com/, http://DellaReese.com
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Father |
Richard Early
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Mother |
Nellie Early
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Family Member |
Deloreese (daughter) (passed on in 2002), James (son), Franklin (son), Dominique (daughter)
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Friend |
Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Roma Downey, Nat King Cole, John Dye, Jackée Harry, Dick Gregory, Larry King, Redd Foxx, Nipsey Russell, Rosa Parks, Marla Gibbs, Martin Lawrence, Alfred Woodland, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Reid, Eddie Murphy, Kristoff St. John, Valerie Bertinelli
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Pets |
Tootsie (poodle)
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Favorite People |
Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Jane Wyman, Sarah Vaughan
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Favorite TV Shows |
Ed Sullivan Show, Jackie Gleason Show, Your Show of Shows, Touched By An Angel
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Favorite Bands |
Billie Holiday
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Favorite Songs |
Walk With You
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Favorite Books |
The Holy Bible
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Favorite Places |
Church
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Favorite Foods |
Fried Chicken
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Favorite Colors |
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow
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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. 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.