| 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, Della Reese Lett, Delloreese, Delloreese Patricia Early
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| Birthday |
6th July, 1931
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| Birthplace |
Black Bottom, 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 |
her roles as Mrs. Gibson in the 1975 supernatural horror film Psychic Killer, Vera Walker in the 1989 crime comedy-drama film Harlem Nights, Tess in the CBS spiritual drama series Touched by an Angel and its spinoff series Promised Land, Ma Wright in the 1996 romantic farce comedy-drama film A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Eema (voice) in the 2000 live-action/computer-animated adventure drama film Dinosaur, Mrs. Towner in the 2005 comedy film Beauty Shop, Doris Dorkus in the 2010 comedy-drama film Expecting Mary, and Cora Brandt in the Hallmark Channel original romantic comedy-drama series Signed, Sealed, Delivered
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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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Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early; July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer, actress, television personality, author and ordained minister. As a singer, she recorded blues, gospel, jazz and pop. Several of her singles made the US Hot 100, including the number two charting song, "Don't You Know?" (1959). As a television personality and actress, she was the first black woman to host her own talk show and appeared on the highly-rated CBS television series Touched by an Angel.
