Dee From What's Happening ' !' Star '' Underwent Brain Surgery To Save Her Life
She reprised the role on the series' sequel, what's happening now! Danielle spencer, who played dee thomas on the 1970s abc sitcom what's happening!!, died monday in a hospital in richmond, virginia at 60 years old. After her acting career, spencer became a veterinarian.
Danielle Spencer, Dee From 'What's Happening!!,' Dies at 60
Spencer played dee thomas, the boys' younger sister Spencer died monday at age 60 after a yearslong battle with cancer, family spokesperson sandra jones said. She also appeared in 16 episodes of the show's sequel, what's happening now! danielle spencer from 'what's happening!!' poses for a photo in november 1976, in los angeles.
Fans are in mourning following the news that actress danielle spencer, best known for her role as dee thomas on the 1970s sitcom what's happening!! passed away on aug
Danielle spencer — the beloved actress who played dee on the classic sitcom what's happening! — has passed away at age 59, and her family is opening up about the devastating chain of health struggles that led to her death Danielle spencer — forever remembered as wisecracking little sister dee thomas on abc's 1970s sitcom what's happening! — has passed away at 60
According to tmz, she died monday night in a richmond, virginia hospital from complications related to cancer, with her mother, cheryl, and her brother, jazz musician jeremy pelt, at her. Nationwide — danielle spencer, the beloved actress best known for her role as dee thomas on the 1970s abc sitcom what's happening!!, has died at the age of 60 Nelson praised her resilience, saying, she suffered for a very long time but did it with a great deal. Danielle spencer was perhaps best known for her role as the young dee thomas on what's happening!
But she went on to have a very successful and full life
Thomas recently died on august 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer, according to a post on social media by her former costar haywood nelson (dwayne nelson on what's happening!!). Danielle spencer, the child star who became a household name playing dee on 'what's happening,' died on aug Danielle spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister dee thomas on the 1970s sitcom what's happening!
