Della Reese News

Tell me, what's in a name? In my youth it was expected that children should address their friends, family and elders with respect.

A no-nonsense, solidly-built singer and comedy performer who went from best-selling recording artist in the 50s to sitcom star in the 70s and 80s to dramatic TV star in the 90s, Della Reese was raised in Detroit,.... A no-nonsense, solidly-built singer and comedy performer who went from best-selling recording artist in the 50s to sitcom star in the ...

Actor William Schallert is 87. Actress-singer Della Reese is 78. Actor Ned Beatty is 72.

"On the outskirts of every agony sits some observant fellow who points." -- Virginia Woolf, English author and critic .

Today: Actress Shirley Knight is 73. Musician Robbie Robertson is 66. Singer Huey Lewis is 59.

I get the e-mails all the time: "Dave, you handsome devil, what do think are the best TV shows of all time?" It's a good question, one I promise to tackle some week when I am in a more Pollyannish mood.

Pianist Jim Hendricks will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 Third Ave.

Singer and actress Della Reese has signed on to produce with Michael Stone a star-studded concert event at California's Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills.

When pianist John Hicks passed away back in May of 2006, the jazz community lost one of its most treasured journeymen.