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Danielle Spencer, Sassy Young Star of ‘What’s Happening!!,’ Dies at 60

Danielle Spencer, who played the precocious youngster Dee Thomas on the 1970s ABC sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died. She ...

What Role Did Danielle Spencer Play in What’s Happening!!?

On Monday1, 2025, Danielle Spencer sadly passed away from stomach cancer. She was best known for her acting career in the ...

Dr. Danielle Spencer, 'What's Happening!!' child star, dead at 60: Reports

On TV's "What's Happening!!" Danielle Spencer turned herself into a household name at just 11 years old, playing sassy and ...

Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60

Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” ...
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Danielle Spencer’s Mom Shares Insight Into the ‘What’s Happening’ Star’s Final Days Before Death

Danielle Spencer’s mom, Cheryl Pelt, revealed that her daughter was hospitalized nearly two weeks before her death. Pelt told ...
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What's Happening!! cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the ABC sitcom

ABC’s What Happening!! It was both entertaining and groundbreaking. It impressed viewers with its storyline, which focused on the lives of African-American teenagers, a first in the late 1970s.
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Why ‘What's Happening!!' Is Still Celebrated Nearly 50 Years After Its Debut

Almost 50 years after its debut, What's Happening!! remains one of the most culturally significant sitcoms of the 1970s. The ...

“What's Happening!! ”Stars Remember Danielle Spencer as Family and Friends Mourn the Actress After Her Death at 60

Danielle Spencer starred as Dee Thomas on What's Happening!! from 1976 to 1979. Costar Haywood Nelson publicly announced that ...
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Child actor who starred on ‘What’s Happening’ dies at the age of 60

Spencer starred on the show from 1976 to 1979 and later reprised her role as Thomas in the spin-off “What’s Happening Now!!” ...

Danielle Spencer, child star from ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dead at 60

Danielle Spencer, the former child star best known for her role in “What’s Happening!!,” has died following a lengthy cancer battle. She was 60. Spencer’s death was announced by her co-star Haywood ...
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Live blog: What’s happening at the Dolphins-Lions joint practice on Thursday

News, notes and observations from the Dolphins’ Thursday joint practice with the Lions in suburban Detroit: (and please keep checking back for updates, which will be added to the top).