Della Reese

Della Reese (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer, (television) actress, and Christian minister. She started acting in the 1950s. She was best known for performing as Tess in the CBS drama "Touched by an Angel" (which began September 1994 and ended in 2003). She was born in Detroit, Michigan.
Reese died of complications from diabetes on November 19, 2017 in Encino, California at the age of 86.