Dr. Danielle Spencer (1956 – August 11, 2025), best known for her role as “Dee” in the beloved sitcom What’s Happening!! and its sequel What’s Happening Now!!, has passed away at the age of 60 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beyond her television fame, Spencer dedicated her life to helping animals, earning her veterinary degree and serving as a respected veterinarian for decades. Her journey was one of resilience, surviving a near-fatal car accident in her youth and continuing to inspire
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Dr. Danielle Spencer (1956 – August 11, 2025), best known for her role as “Dee” in the beloved sitcom What’s Happening!! and its sequel What’s Happening Now!!, has passed away at the age of 60 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beyond her television fame, Spencer dedicated her life to helping animals, earning her veterinary degree and serving as a respected veterinarian for decades. Her journey was one of resilience, surviving a near-fatal car accident in her youth and continuing to inspire
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Dr. Danielle Spencer, the former childhood actress who stared as “Dee” in “What’s Happening” has passed away at the age of 60. Spencer stared in 65 episodes of the sitcom, and appeared in 16 episodes of “What’s Happening Now.” Spencer became a doctor of veterinary medicine after graduating from #TuskegeeUniversity. She was also a member of #DeltaSigmaTheta sorority. #RIP #Dee #WhatsHappening #Sitcom | Michelle Johnson Shinall
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Dr. Danielle Spencer, the former childhood actress who stared as “Dee” in “What’s Happening” has passed away at the age of 60. Spencer stared in 65 episodes of the sitcom, and appeared in 16 episodes of “What’s Happening Now.” Spencer became a doctor of veterinary medicine after graduating from #TuskegeeUniversity. She was also a member of #DeltaSigmaTheta sorority. #RIP #Dee #WhatsHappening #Sitcom | Michelle Johnson Shinall
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Danielle Spencer, child star from ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dead at 60
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"Danielle Spencer, Beloved ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star, Dies at 60 After Cancer Battle" Former child star Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the iconic 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died at age 60 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. The news was confirmed by her former co-star Haywood Nelson, who shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, remembering Spencer as a “brilliant, loving, positive, pragmatic warrior” and a “shero” who touched countless lives both o
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"Danielle Spencer, Beloved ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star, Dies at 60 After Cancer Battle" Former child star Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the iconic 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died at age 60 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. The news was confirmed by her former co-star Haywood Nelson, who shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, remembering Spencer as a “brilliant, loving, positive, pragmatic warrior” and a “shero” who touched countless lives both o
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Actor Danielle Spencer, known for her role in the ABC sitcom ‘What’s Happening!!,’ has died at 60 after battling cancer. https://eonline.us/4mIJAtD | E! News
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Actor Danielle Spencer, known for her role in the ABC sitcom ‘What’s Happening!!,’ has died at 60 after battling cancer. https://eonline.us/4mIJAtD | E! News
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RIP Danielle Spencer. We lost another piece of our past yesterday, as 70's/80's child/teen actress and icon Danielle Spencer, who played Dee Thomas on What's Happening(70's) and What's Happening Now(80's), has sadly passed away from breast cancer. Loved watching these two shows when I was a kid. She will be missed! Danielle was 60. #whatshappening #whatshappeningnow #DeeThomas #DanielleSpencer #70s #70stv #70stvshows #80s #80stv #80stvshows #80stvseries #80stvicons #TVIcon #actresses #80sbaby #8
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DANIELLE SPENCER Danielle Spencer was born in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. After 'What's Happening' got canceled in 1979, Danielle in 1983, went to University Of California to pursue a degree in medicine, she was inspired to by her stepfather, Tim Pelt who died in an automobile accident in 1977. Spencer only attended the University for two years and went back to participate in the sequel of What's Happening, What's Happening Now in 1985. Danielle also became a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorori
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Danielle Spencer, best known as Dee on 'What's Happening!!,' has died at the age of 60. Her co-star, Haywood Nelson, broke the news on Instagram. Dee left Hollywood behind to become a veterinarian in Virginia. She was also a breast cancer survivor. | Entertainment Tonight
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