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 years old.
A statement from her team said Reese passed away peacefully at her California home surrounded by love.
For nine seasons on CBS, Reese played Tess on Touched by an Angel, tasked with sending angels to Earth to help people redeem themselves.
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