The legendary gospel singer and star of Touched By an Angel was 86 years old Della Reese ... to jazz artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan sparked a desire to broaden her musical scope.

Della Reese will be forever in our hearts ... career and worked with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis. Her first tour was with Nat ...

She was exposed to jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday. Delloreese Early shortened her name to “Della Reese” for the club scene. In 1953 she moved to New York ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Della Reese ... for weeks straight at Detroit’s Flame Show Bar. Ms. Reese performed with Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee and ...

Della Reese will be forever in our hearts ... and hailed heroes such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan as her musical influences. Reese eventually signed a solo deal with Jubilee Records ...

Actress Della Reese speaks at the ceremony for the unveiling ... Reese was also influenced by famous jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday. In 1953, she signed a recording ...

Della Reese, who segued from pop and jazz singing ... her style reflected the influence of such jazz precursors as Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. Signed to Jubilee Records, the indie New ...

Della Reese will be forever in our hearts ... Her style reflected the influence of such jazz precursors as Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. Signed to Jubilee Records, the indie New York ...

Della Reese, who segued from pop and jazz singing ... her style reflected the influence of such jazz precursors as Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. Signed to Jubilee Records, the indie New ...

Della Reese, who rose to fame as a jazz singer and later found television stardom on the drama “Touched by an Angel,” has died. She was 86. “On behalf of her husband, Franklin Lett ...

Della Reese, a performer and pastor best known for her starring role on the CBS spiritual drama Touched by an Angel, has died at 86. "Her signature television role came late in life," NPR's Eric ...