The singer and actress was 86 years old. — -- Della Reese, best known recently for her role as Tess on the hit TV series "Touched by an Angel," died Sunday, her family confirmed for ABC News.

Della Reese, who started as a gospel singer for Mahalia Jackson when she was only 13 and rose to television fame in her 60s as Tess on CBS’ “Touched by an Angel,” died Sunday evening.

Della Reese who enjoyed dual careers, first as a jazz and pop singer and later as a TV star on CBS' Touched By An Angel, has died at age 86. Her representative, Lynda Bensky, confirmed her death ...

Here’s how it works. Though she hasn't been a part of many television shows in the past 15 years or so, the prolific actress and singer Della Reese will forever be remembered for her work on the ...

Della Reese the singer, Della Reese the actress is ... I couldn’t understand why they made God sound so fierce and angry, making it sound like he was out to get me, and that I had to follow ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. LOS ANGELES • Della Reese, the actress and gospel-influenced singer who in middle age found her greatest fame as Tess ...

The legendary gospel singer and star of Touched By an Angel was 86 years old Della Reese, the vocal powerhouse who later starred as heaven-sent Tess on the television series Touched By an Angel ...

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 ...

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, the pop and jazz singing powerhouse who later starred as an angel sent by heaven on the television series “Touched By an Angel,” died Sunday evening at age 86. “She was an ...