Dr. Danielle Spencer, Child Star Of ‘What’s Happening!!’, Dies At 60

[HellBoy]

RIP

 

[Politic Negro]

Oh, this is just gutting

I’m so sad to hear about the loss of this beautiful woman who I met in 1977 when we were just 13. She was so sweet. We were great friends at junior high school together when she wasn’t taping What’s Happening and I got to spend a lot of time on that set with her…Danielle was so brilliant as an actress-comedian and totally underrated. Her “Dee” was HILARIOUS Her comedic timing was absolutely impeccable!! She should’ve won all the Emmys!!! I mean she would just walk on set and the audience would be ready to laugh.

Few actors on sitcoms had that superpower.
When she was in just her second season of WH she survived a horrific car accident that injured her severely and killed her stepfather… it was such a devastating tragedy. But she overcame it and persevered and continued to turn out brilliant and hilarious performances at such a young age.
She became a beloved and trusted veterinarian.
Blessed to share some of this lifetime with you, Sis. I will cherish our long friendship and our conversations and texts …
Rest in peace, Sweet Danielle.….

 

[Goingmark40]

dam....r.i.p. danielle/dee