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Della Reese

Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan), is a famous African American actress.

Reese, a Christian, began singing at the age of six. She would later join famous gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. She later forned a band named Meditation Singers.

In 1983, she married Thomas Lett Jr., to whom she is still married. In 1987, she was nominated for an Emmy as a gospel singer.

In 1969, she was given her first shot at television stardom, when she starred on the Della show, hosting the program.

In 1973, she had her first acting experience, in The Voyage of the Yes, as Opal. Four more acting jobs preceded her participation in Chico and the Man. where she played Della Rogers from 1976 to 1978. In 1979, she played Ms. Lydia Branch in the critically acclaimed series Roots: The Next Generations.

Reese did voice overs from 1988 to 1991 in the A Pup Named Scooby Doo television cartoon. In 1989, she starred alongside Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and Robin Givens in the Harlem Nights movie, playing Vera.

In 1994, she began participating in the television hit Touched by an Angel, where she plays Tess. Her participation in this series has given her popularity among the younger audiences as well. She has had a number of other acting jobs since that series began.

Della Reese announced, at the Larry King show in 2002, that she suffers from Type-2 Diabetes. She is a spokeswoman of the American Diabetes Association, travelling around the United States to raise awareness about the disease.


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She is a spokeswoman of the American Diabetes Association, travelling around the United States to raise awareness about the disease. Singles. Della Reese announced, at the Larry King show in 2002, that she suffers from Type-2 Diabetes. Albums. She has had a number of other acting jobs since that series began. The group has not performed publically since November 9, 2002, when they played a gig in Utrecht. Her participation in this series has given her popularity among the younger audiences as well. The band is often seen as a one hit wonder due to this.

In 1994, she began participating in the television hit Touched by an Angel, where she plays Tess. Later singles off the album failed to do so well, except in the UK where they all entered the top 20. In 1989, she starred alongside Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and Robin Givens in the Harlem Nights movie, playing Vera. The groups first, and to date only album, Who Needs Guitars Anyway? was released on April 11, 2000, and the first single off the album Better Off Alone charted highly in many countries across Europe. Reese did voice overs from 1988 to 1991 in the A Pup Named Scooby Doo television cartoon. At the age of 18, she began working in the nightclubs of Amsterdam. In 1979, she played Ms. Lydia Branch in the critically acclaimed series Roots: The Next Generations. Trained in ballet from the age of 6, Pronk trained to the level of teacher, but did not take it up as a career path.

where she played Della Rogers from 1976 to 1978. Alice Deejay is a Dutch dance music act, front by Judith Pronk (born December 8, 1973, a dance music DJ from The Netherlands. Four more acting jobs preceded her participation in Chico and the Man. Celebrate Our Love (2001). In 1973, she had her first acting experience, in The Voyage of the Yes, as Opal. The Lonely One (2000). In 1969, she was given her first shot at television stardom, when she starred on the Della show, hosting the program. Will I Ever (2000).

In 1987, she was nominated for an Emmy as a gospel singer. Back in My Life (1999). In 1983, she married Thomas Lett Jr., to whom she is still married. Better Off Alone (1999). She later forned a band named Meditation Singers. Who Needs Guitars Anyway?. She would later join famous gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.

Reese, a Christian, began singing at the age of six. Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan), is a famous African American actress.