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Danielle Spencer, former child actor who played Dee on 1970s sitcom ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60

Former child star Danielle Spencer, who brought sass as little sis Dee in the 1970s sitcom 'What's Happening!!,' died Monday ...
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‘What's Happening!!' child TV star Danielle Spencer dies at 60

Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What's Happening!!” has died. She ...

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 ...
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Here’s ALL The Details On Why Dee From What’s Happening Died Suddenly!

Danielle Spencer — the beloved actress who played “Dee” on the classic sitcom What’s Happening!! — has passed away at age 59, ...

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!!” ...

“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 ...

Danielle Spencer Was A Deadpan Dynamo on ‘What’s Happening!!’

Dee Thomas was the stealth comedy weapon of hit 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!! While the show’s laughs were ostensibly the ...
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‘She Went Through Too Much’: ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star Danielle ‘Dee’ Spencer Passes at 60 After Secret Health Struggles and Mission Beyond Hollywood

Fans are in mourning following the news that actress Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s ...
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How did Danielle Spencer die? All about her role in 'What's Happening!!'

Danielle Spencer, best known for her portrayal as Dee Thomas, has sadly passed away at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer that lasted several years- a story of resilience, cultural significa ...
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'What's Happening!!' Star Danielle Spencer's Cause of Death Revealed

Danielle Spencer, who starred as Dee Thomas in the '70s sitcom What’s Happening!!, died on August 11, 2025. She was 60 years ...

Danielle Spencer death: Child actor star of What’s Happening!! dies at age 60

A longtime Hollywood childhood star has tragically passed away following a serious illness. He was just 61 years old. Jeffrey ...
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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 ...