{"id":5429,"date":"2017-11-20T19:22:53","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T19:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/flightofthesoul\/?p=5429"},"modified":"2017-11-20T19:22:53","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T19:22:53","slug":"rip-della-reese-true-angel-wisdom-grace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/flightofthesoul\/2017\/11\/rip-della-reese-true-angel-wisdom-grace.html","title":{"rendered":"RIP Della Reese a True Angel of Wisdom and Grace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Della Reese transititioned to the other side. We celebrate her work today and send prayers and light to all who feel the loss of this beautiful light. Emerging from the fifties gospel tradition, her life a testament to her spirit, strong and vibrant and full of love.\u00a0 Ms. Resse long career as a singer, actress, personality, Mother, Grandmother, artist, leader touched many hearts, a popular TV actress on \u201c<a id=\"auto-tag_touched-by-an-angel\" href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/t\/touched-by-an-angel\/\">Touched by an Angel<\/a>\u201d and other shows, died Sunday night at her home in California. She was 86.<\/p>\n<p>Found this version of These Foolish Things in her indomitable style. May she Rest in Peace and Harmony.<\/p>\n<p>Love. 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