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

[jack walsh13]

God fuckin damn. R.I.P.

 

[furlough]

R.I.P.

 

[Race Harley]

This is sad

R.I.P.

 

[Rythm]

Rest in peace.

 

[Darkness's]

R.i.p

 

[34real]

RIP to Dee.I know she was sick for some years and she was walking with a crutch.

One of my favorite eps was Roger shooting dice in his bedroom trying to get enough money to buy his mother a gift and Dee spilled the beans as he was just about to roll.

 

[Complex]

RIP

 

[Kaffeine]

rip

 

[callbacc]

R.I.P Dee

 

[doghouse]

A talented and brilliant sista

RIP

 

[Shiesta]

RIP Dee

She was hilarious on “What’s Happening”

 

[DC_Dude]

Rest in peace

 

[dugington]

RIP

 

[Mr.Mojo]

God bless you Danielle

R.I.P

 

[ThaBurgerPimp]

R.I.P.. Say hi to Rerun and Momma for us

 

[playahaitian]

Rest In Peace...

Theo and now Dee

Powerful young black TV icons that were pivotal in building positive images on and off screen in an industry dedicated to not.

 

[kes1111]

 

[crossovernegro]

RIP!!!


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[wwetv100]

RIP!!

 

[YoungSinister]

Dee! Nooooooooooooo!
RIP my Sista
Damn

 

[yureeka9]

Damn. RIP....

 

[mcguyver]

RIP

 

[PeerlessMack]

Damn. RIP

 

[WorldEX]

RIP

 

[mcguyver]

Spencer died from stomach cancer at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, on August 11, 2025, at the age of 60.

 

[julian]

I was just reading a wiki on Whats Happening Sunday and how it was cancelled on some bullshit cause they didnt wanna pay Rerun,and how the cast was all with him getting his money and if it was gonna be done so be it and they cancelled it. Dee was the perfect depiction of a little sister and Danielle was excellent and set the standard for that role. RIP to our little sister DEE!

 

[Keyz]

Not Dee...she was one of a kind. RIP legend.

 

[Hey Julian!]

RIP, glad to hear she wasn't some tragic Hollywood child actor story and made something of herself.

 

[playahaitian]

I am pleasantly surprised how media outlets of ALL kinds are paying her respect.

THAT just shows her massive influence and legacy.

 

[Bury1]

Rest easy queen

 

[shinobi]

RIP Dr. Spencer

 

[CrucialOne]

I used to give her rides home when she lived in Palms. We were both going to UCLA at the time. She was so nice and kind. Sorry to here she has passed.

 

[ghoststrike]

Dammit, man

RIP beautiful one

 

[Princenubian]

RIP!!

Great show and she played a great roll.

Another person who grew up with us and we watched grow gone too soon.

She will live on forever through her scenes

Carry on… ,,,

 

[Golden Night King]

Looking back so fondly on this era. We only had a few shows highlighting black folk at the time R.I P!