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Della Reese
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Memorial Page for Della Reese

Jul 6, 1931 – Nov 19, 2017(86 years)Died in:Encino, Los Angeles County

American actress and singer

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July 6th, 2026

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Biography

Awards(2)

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Seriesstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Education(2)

Wayne State UniversityCass Technical High School

Della Reese (* July 6, 1931 in Detroit; † November 19, 2017 in Encino) was an american actress and singer. She was 86 years old. She had 1 child. Her education included Wayne State University and Cass Technical High School. Her awards include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her cause of death was diabetes.

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Born in Detroit, Wayne County

1931

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

1996

Touched by an Angel

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

1997

Touched by an Angel

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

1998

Touched by an Angel

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

1999

Touched by an Angel

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

2000

Touched by an Angel

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

2001

Touched by an Angel

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

2002

Touched by an Angel

Died in Encino, Los Angeles County (diabetes)

2017

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Della Reese. Forever remembered.