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Danielle Spencer, Who Played Little Sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ Dies at 60
Dr. Danielle Spencer, known for her role on the sitcom What's Happening!!, died at 60 after a long cancer battle and later made a career as a veterinarian.
- On Monday, Dr. Danielle Spencer died in a Richmond, Virginia hospital following a long battle with cancer, her co-star Haywood Nelson announced.
- Faced with medical expense shortfalls, loved ones launched a GoFundMe page that raised over $10K, Nelson said she endured a lengthy, courageous battle.
- Spencer portrayed Dee Thomas for three seasons on What’s Happening!! from ’76, starting at age seven, after roles in Serpico and Harry and Tonto.
- Spencer later shared her experiences in the memoir Through the Fire: Journal of a Child Star, after building a veterinary career dedicating her life to animal care.
- Spencer’s portrayal of Dee on What’s Happening!!, which ran on ABC for three seasons, cemented her as a fan favorite in Los Angeles.
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Danielle Spencer, Child Star on Groundbreaking '70s Sitcom 'What's Happening,' Dies at 60
Danielle Spencer, the former child actress best known for her role as sassy tween Dee Thomas on the groundbreaking sitcom “What’s Happening!!,” died Monday after battling cancer for several years. She was 60. The news was made public by her friend and former co-star, actor Haywood Nelson, who wrote on Instagram, “Brilliance! It comes in a great many forms. We all have them and we all have this family’s – Dr. Danielle Spencer (June 24, 1965 – Aug…
Danielle Spencer, an actress known for playing witty younger sister Dee Thomas in the 70s comedy What's going on! (What's Happening!!), died on Monday, August 11 at a Virginia hospital, her brother announced on Instagram.
Danielle Spencer, Star Of 'What's Happening!!', Dead At 60
Photo: IMDb Actress Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died, per The Hollywood Reporter. She was 60. On Monday (August 11), Spencer died in a hospital in Richmond, Virginia, her co-star Haywood Nelson confirmed. “She suffered for a very long time but did it with a great deal of courage,” Nelson said. Spencer became a rising star in Hollywood at age 11, starring as Dee on What’s Hap…
'Dee' From What's Happening!! Dies at 60
A child acting star from the 1970s is gone: Danielle Spencer, who played Dee on ABC's What's Happening!! has died at age 60, reports People . No cause of death has been announced. One of her co-stars from the show, Haywood Nelson, announced the news on Instagram . "Brilliance! It comes in...
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