She played a witty teenager on one of the first American television shows that centered on young Black people.

Danielle Spencer, the former child star from the 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!! died, her co-star Haywood Nelson announced ...

Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” ...

Child star Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Dee Thomas on the 1970s comedy TV series “What’s Happening!!,” has died at 60, ...

She starred on the 1970s sitcom as Dee, the younger sister offering a steady stream of deadpan roasts of her big brother ...

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

What’s Happening!! star Ernest Lee Thomas posted a loving tribute following his “sister” Danielle Spencer’s death at age 60. On Aug. 13, the ’70s sitcom star posted a throwback photo to Instagram that ...

On Monday1, 2025, Danielle Spencer sadly passed away from stomach cancer. She was best known for her acting career in the ...

Danielle Spencer, child star of "What's Happening!!" has died at 60 after a battle with cancer, though an official cause of ...

Danielle Spencer starred as Dee Thomas on What's Happening!! from 1976 to 1979. Costar Haywood Nelson publicly announced that ...

Actress Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening!!," has died after a ...

The former child actress died on Monday, August 11, after a long battle with cancer. Her publicist told The New York Times ...