Actress Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening!!," has died at 60 after a long battle with cancer. David Muir reports. | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
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Actress Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening!!," has died at 60 after a long battle with cancer. David Muir reports. | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
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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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Child star Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Dee Thomas on the 1970s comedy TV series “What’s Happening!!,” has died at 60, according to former co-star and friend Haywood Nelson. | NBC News
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Child star Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Dee Thomas on the 1970s comedy TV series “What’s Happening!!,” has died at 60, according to former co-star and friend Haywood Nelson. | NBC News
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🎬Actress... Dee "What's Happening" Danielle Spencer (June 24, 1965 – August 11, 2025) was an actress and child star best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!!, which ran from 1976 until 1979. She would later reprise the role on the series' sequel, What's Happening Now!! After her acting career, Spencer became a veterinarian. Spencer was born on June 24, 1965, in Trenton, New Jersey, to writer Cheryl Pelt, who separated from her husband when Spencer was very young
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🎬Actress... Dee "What's Happening" Danielle Spencer (June 24, 1965 – August 11, 2025) was an actress and child star best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!!, which ran from 1976 until 1979. She would later reprise the role on the series' sequel, What's Happening Now!! After her acting career, Spencer became a veterinarian. Spencer was born on June 24, 1965, in Trenton, New Jersey, to writer Cheryl Pelt, who separated from her husband when Spencer was very young
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Danielle Spencer as “Dee” What’s Happening!! 1976–1979
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Danielle Spencer as “Dee” What’s Happening!! 1976–1979
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Known and loved as Dee Thomas on What’s Happening!!, Danielle Spencer brought sharp wit and heart to TV screens everywhere 🙏🏻 #RIP #daniellespencer #dee | WBLS
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Known and loved as Dee Thomas on What’s Happening!!, Danielle Spencer brought sharp wit and heart to TV screens everywhere 🙏🏻 #RIP #daniellespencer #dee | WBLS
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Remembering Dr. Danielle Spencer: From Dee Thomas to a Lasting Legacy
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Remembering Dr. Danielle Spencer: From Dee Thomas to a Lasting Legacy
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R.I.P Dee of TV's What's Happening - Danielle Spencer
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Dr. Danielle Spencer, the actress who played Dee on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening!!"; has passed away at the age of 60. She died on Monday after a battle with cancer. May she rest in eternal peace. | Deborah Boyd
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Danielle Spencer as Dee on the TV show What’s Happening!! Rest easy Queen!🕊️ DEFINITELY part of the fabric of my young years. I memorized ALL of Dee’s lines! Still remember most to this day ♥️ (she passed at 60 from breast cancer)😢 Sending condolences to her loved ones 🙏🏾 | Niecy Nash
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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, ‘What’s Happening!!’ star, dies at 60** Danielle Spencer, beloved for her role as Dee Thomas in the 1970s sitcom *What’s Happening!!*, has died from gastric cancer and cardiac arrest at 60. She appeared in 65 episodes of the show and its sequel, survived a 1977 car crash, became a veterinarian, and overcame breast cancer. Her brother, jazz musician Jeremy Pelt, remembered her as a loving spirit who stayed positive through life’s challenges. #DanielleSpencer #WhatsHappening #R
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Dee Hates The Burger On What's Happening. Black Sitcom Moments Part 4
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Remembering Dee from What's Happening The video serves as an "in memoriam" to Danielle Spencer, fondly known from "whats happening", who recently passed. Highlighting her role in the "tv show", the tribute also touches upon her transition to becoming a veterinarian. This "veteran tribute" remembers her impact on television and her career change. | The F'n Podcast
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Remembering actress, Danielle Spencer. She is best known for playing the tattletale sister Dee from 70s TV show ‘What’s happening she has died after battling many health challenges, including cancer. She was a veterinarian doctor. She was 60 years old. | Patty Jackson
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Paying tribute to Dr. Danielle Spencer (aka “Dee” from What’s Happening!!), who passed away August 11, 2025 after a brave fight with cancer. She was our favorite tattletale, “Dee” from the classic ABC sitcom What’s Happening! She brought laughter and warmth into our homes as the sassy, quick-witted little sister with her unforgettable line, “Ooooh, I’m gonna tell Mama!” But Danielle was so much more than her memorable TV role. After surviving a near-fatal car accident as a child, she overcame in
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🕊Celebrity Deaths... "What's Happening" Actress Danielle "Dee" Spencer 🕊R.I.P🕊
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Danielle Spencer, ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star Who Played Dee Thomas, 60, Dies
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Classic Memory Lane on Instagram: "Remembering the beautiful and funny #DanielleSpencer aka “Dee” from the hit 70s TV show “What’s Happening!!”. May she rest in peace! 🙏🏾❤️🕊️ #WhatsHappening #70s #ClassicMemoryLane #ClassicTVAndFilm 📺✨"
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