“Touched By an Angel” actress and gospel singer Della Reese died at age 86, according to reports on Monday.
Reese leaves behind her children, James, Franklin, and Dominique, as well as her husband Franklin Lett.
“She was a mother to me and I had the privilege of working with her side by side for so many years on ‘Touched By an Angel.’ I know heaven has a brand new angel this day. Della Reese will be forever in our hearts. Rest In Peace, sweet angel. We love you.”
CBS, which aired “Touched By an Angel, issued a statement after her death.
In 1959, she scored a No. 1 R&B and No. 2 pop hit “Don’t You Know.” She also sang jazz and pop songs until the early 1970s, getting four Grammy Award nominations.
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