She starred on the 1970s sitcom as Dee, the younger sister offering a steady stream of deadpan roasts of her big brother ...

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

A family spokesperson said Spencer died Monday after battling cancer for several years. As Dee, she was a deadpan, ...

Danielle Spencer, the former child star from the 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!! died, her co-star Haywood Nelson announced ...

Danielle Spencer’s mom, Cheryl Pelt, revealed that her daughter was hospitalized nearly two weeks before her death. Pelt told ...

Actress Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening!!," has died after a ...

Danielle Spencer is being remembered for her bright spirit by her fellow What's Happening!! cast members. The actress, best ...

The late ‘What’s Happening!!’ sitcom star died at the age of 60 in August 2025. Learn about her life, career and more here.

Danielle Spencer, child star of "What's Happening!!" has died at 60 after a battle with cancer, though an official cause of ...

Child star Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Dee Thomas on the 1970s comedy TV series “What’s Happening!!,” has died at 60, ...

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