US EditionDanielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60
Dr. Danielle Spencer, beloved child star turned veterinarian, battled breast cancer since 2014 and was honored as a pioneering Black female TV star and animal advocate.
- Danielle Spencer, who played Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom 'What's Happening!!,' died at age 60 after a long battle with cancer.
- Spencer survived a car crash at age 8 that killed her stepfather and left her in a coma for 3 weeks, later experiencing paralysis due to spinal stenosis.
- She earned a veterinary medicine degree from Tuskegee University in 1993 and was the first child star inducted into the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Mooresville Tribune'What's happening' actress dies at 60
LOS ANGELES — Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening!!" has died at 60.
Danielle Spencer of What's Happening Dies at 60
Danielle Spencer, beloved star of the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!”, passed away at the age of 60. Her death marks the end of an era for fans who grew up watching her portray the quick-witted Dee Thomas on the popular television show. Her role on the series not only brought laughter to audiences but also broke barriers as one of the early Black young stars on TV. Spencer’s work on the show left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry…
IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Danielle Spencer-David, a Richmond Veterinarian and Star of What’s Happening!!, Dies at 60
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Danielle Spencer-David, who starred as Dee Thomas in the popular 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, died in Richmond this Tuesday after a year-long battle with breast cancer.
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