Angels Along the Way: My Life With Help from Above - Softcover

Della Reese; Franklin Lett; Mim Eichler

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425165736 ISBN 13: 9780425165737

Publisher: Berkley Boulevard Books, 1998

Synopsis

From tragedy to triumph, as an entertainer, TV pioneer, ordained minister, and single mother, Della Reese has always sustained a strong, enduring faith. She is quick to credit human "angels," as well as her "partner" above, for her successes and life lessons in this incredible life story.

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Review

Star of the hit television series Touched by an Angel, Della Reese has had a long career in entertainment. Like many black artists, she began in church, singing in the choir in her hometown of Detroit. At age 13, she was accomplished enough to go on tour with the great Mahalia Jackson, one of the "angels" Reese credits with helping her along the way. Jackson, she writes, gave her "a foundation in the art of communication.... It's about filling yourself with the spirit of whatever you're singing about, of really going to that place and letting listeners go with you." Other angels include the comedian who taught her the elements of comedy and helped her hone her act, and the waitress who encouraged her to sing in a nightclub, years after Reese's mother had died and Reese had left home to live on her own. The road to stardom wasn't entirely smooth--she tells of dishonest managers and lawyers and troubles with the IRS--but Reese makes clear that she has always been sustained by her faith.

About the Author

Della Reese is a singer, ordained minister, TV talk show host, and star of the hit television series "Touched by an Angel."

Edition details

• Publisher: Berkley Boulevard Books
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0425165736
• ISBN 13: 9780425165737
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 368