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Former child star Danielle Spencer dies

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Dr. Danielle Spencer, 'What's Happening!!' child star, dead at 60: Reports

On TV's "What's Happening!!" Danielle Spencer turned herself into a household name at just 11 years old, playing sassy and quick-witted Dee Thomas.

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Danielle Spencer’s Cause of Death: How Did the ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star Die?

Danielle Spencer, the former child star from the 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!! died, her co-star Haywood Nelson announced on August 12, 2025. Spencer was 60 years old. The late actor-turned-veterinarian was battling a form of cancer during the end of her life, and fans are wondering what her cause of death since Spencer was only 60.

'What's Happening' star and Richmond veterinarian Dr. Danielle Spencer dies at 60

Dr. Danielle Spencer, who played "Dee" on "What's Happening" before becoming a Richmond veterinarian, has died at 60 after battling breast cancer since 2014. This report is from 2016.

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Forever ‘Roger (Raj)’s Little Sister’: The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Danielle ‘D’ Spencer, 1965–2025

As news broke on August 11, 2025, that Danielle Spencer—beloved as Dee Thomas on What’s Happening!!—had passed away at age 60 ...

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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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