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.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Della Reese, the actress and gospel-influenced singer who in middle age found her greatest fame as Tess, the wise angel in the long-running television drama "Touched by an ...

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 ...

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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 ...

LOS ANGELES — Della Reese, best known for her work on "Touched by an Angel," has died at age 86. The actress and gospel-influenced singer found her greatest fame as Tess, the wise angel in the ...