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Della Reese

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Actress

The Resume

    (July 6, 1931-November 19, 2017)
    Birth Name is Delloreese Patricia Early
    Acted in 'Let's Rock (1958),' 'Chico and the Man (1974),' 'Harlem Nights (1989),' 'The Distinguished Gentleman (1992),' 'Touched by an Angel (1994)' and 'The Moving of Sophia Myles (2000)'
    Wrote 'Angels Along the Way,' 'What Is This Thing Called Love?' and 'Strength Is the Energy of God'
    Rt. Reverend for 'Church of Understanding Principals for a Better Living'

Why she might be annoying:

    She turned her first name into two, Hollywood style.
    She lives in gang infested Los Angeles.
    She was a vocalist with the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra.
    She's made her own records.
    She likes dressing flamboyantly.
    She was married three times, divorced twice.
    When actor Jaleel White (Urkel on 'Family Matters,' stopped donating to her religious meetings, she dropped him as a friend.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She has a strong voice and takes measures to preserve her vocals.
    She was nominated for a grammy award as Best Female Soloist in Gospel (1987).
    She called a news conference with CBS where she was expected to charge them with age discrimination.
    Many of her fans view her as an Angel for her popular role on 'Touched By An Angel.'
    Her husband is producer Franklin Thomas Lett and she has four kids.
    At eighteen years old, she formed the gospel group 'Meditation Singers' and became the first performer to take gospel music to the casinos of Las Vegas.
    She was the ordained minister at castmate Roma Downey's wedding and is the Godmother to her child.
    She was the recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Drama Series for five years.

Credit: Skunk Butt


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 86 Votes: 11.63% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 64 Votes: 70.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 117 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 212 Votes: 80.66% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 96 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 86 Votes: 55.81% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 35.56% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 136 Votes: 44.85% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 133 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 267 Votes: 51.69% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 338 Votes: 59.17% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 708 Votes: 63.14% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 517 Votes: 66.92% Annoying