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What’s Happening!! Star Danielle Spencer Dies

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 late 1970s and 1980s, particularly for her role in ABC’s sitcom What’s Happening!

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Danielle Spencer, Child Star of ‘What’s Happening!!,’ Is Dead at 60

She played a witty teenager on one of the first American television shows that centered on young Black people.

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

A family spokesperson said Spencer died Monday after battling cancer for several years. As Dee, she was a deadpan, wisecracking sister on What's Happening!! Spencer later became a veterinarian.

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Danielle Spencer, “Dee” from What’s Happening!!, Dies at 60

Danielle Spencer, the beloved actress who captured hearts as the sharp-tongued little sister Dee Thomas on the classic 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died at the age of 60. A family spokesperson ...

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‘What’s Happening!!’ Cast Then & Now: Meet Dwayne, Dee, Shirley & the Other Sitcom Stars

Most of the ‘What’s Happening!!’ cast paid tribute to Danielle Spencer after she died in 2025. Find out where the former ...

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What’s Happening!! Star Danielle Spencer Dies

Danielle Spencer, “Dee” from What’s Happening!!, Dies at 60

‘What’s Happening!!’ Cast Then & Now: Meet Dwayne, Dee, Shirley & the Other Sitcom Stars

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