Zangeres en actrice Della Reese (86) overleden

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'Reese is vreedzaam heengegaan in haar huis in Californië, omringd door liefde'


De Amerikaanse actrice en zangeres Della Reese (86) is thuis in Californië (VS) overleden. 'Namens haar echtgenoot, Franklin Lett, en al haar vrienden en familie, deel ik met u het nieuws dat onze geliefde Della Reese afgelopen avond (zondag 19 november 2017) vreedzaam is heengegaan in haar huis in Californië, omringd door liefde', zei Roma Downey - die met Reese optrad in de show Touched by an Angel - in een verklaring, aldus People Magazine.

Heaven has a brand new angel Della today 🕊🕊🕊On behalf of her husband, Franklin Lett, and all her friends and family, I share with you the news that our beloved Della Reese has passed away peacefully at her California home surrounded by love. She was an incredible Wife, Mother, Grandmother, friend, and Pastor, as well as an award-winning actress and singer. Through her life and work she touched and inspired the lives of millions of people. She was a mother to me and I had the privilege of working with her side by side for so many years on Touched By An Angel. I know heaven has a brand new angel this day. Della Reese will be forever in our hearts. Rest In Peace, sweet angel. We love you. 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 #touchedbyanangel #dellareese

A post shared by Roma Downey🦋 (@romadowney) on Nov 20, 2017 at 10:04am PST

What a strong, wild spirit was Della Reese...we gonna miss this singin' Angel down here.. pic.twitter.com/aMrHqVZnXX

— Cheryl Baisden Solis (@TarotArtist) November 22, 2017

Ze was geboren als Delloreese Patricia Early op 6 juli 1931 in Detroit als dochter van een zwarte vader en een Cherokee-moeder uit Detroit en zong op haar dertiende al in het gospelkoor van Mahalia Jackson.

(Della Reese Dead at 86) - https://t.co/aV8njd1jPV pic.twitter.com/W2Bn5ZYGMW

— RinconCelebNews (@RinconCelebNews) November 22, 2017

In de jaren '50 trad ze op in variété-revues. Ze scoorde jazzhits als ‘Whatever Lola wants’ en kreeg in 1968 een talkshow die bijna 200 afleveringen liep.

Ze speelde bijrollen in veel films en series, en werd in de jaren '90 internationaal bekend als Tess, de engel uit Touched by an Angel.

Reese werd in de jaren '80 ook tot dominee gewijd.

Actress Della Reese has died at the age of 86. 📷: Getty

A post shared by BlackAmericaWeb (@blackamericaweb) on Nov 20, 2017 at 12:18pm PST

We lost an angel... R.I.P Della Reese Legendary singer and actress #rip #dellareese

A post shared by KRNB 105.7 (@krnb1057) on Nov 20, 2017 at 12:12pm PST

In loving memory of the great Della Reese. In honor of Della, I have posted one of my favorite scenes from Touched by an Angel where Tess sings and comforts Monica at sunset. I remember filming this scene and Della taking me into the warmth of her embrace. To be in her arms was to feel love. I know Della has gone home to the peace of Heaven, but I’m going to miss her. To enjoy this beautiful video please click on the link in my bio or go to LightWorkers.com 🕊 God speed, dearest Della. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.💛 #touchedbyanangel #dellareese #romadowney #lightworkers

A post shared by Roma Downey🦋 (@romadowney) on Nov 20, 2017 at 12:54pm PST

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