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Justice Brandeis

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Tue Aug 12, 2025, 02:00 PM Aug 12

'What's Happening!!' Star Danielle Spencer Dead at 60 [View all]

Source: TMZ

Danielle Spencer -- famous for playing Dee Thomas on the hit '70s sitcom "What's Happening!!" -- has died at 60 following complications from cancer, TMZ has learned.

Her longtime friend and former costar Haywood Nelson -- AKA Dwayne from the sitcom -- tells TMZ Danielle passed away Monday night in a Richmond, Virginia hospital ... with her mom Cheryl and her jazz musician brother Jeremy Pelt by her side.

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Oh JustAnotherGen Aug 12 #1
She was a fine actress. no_hypocrisy Aug 12 #2
RIP area51 Aug 12 #3
Aw. So young. She was the funniest actor on that show. May her soul be welcomed into LoisB Aug 12 #4
Aww...this is very sad. LudwigPastorius Aug 12 #5
... littlemissmartypants Aug 12 #6
Oh no. That is so sad. She was so young. MIButterfly Aug 12 #7
Oh, goodness! hamsterjill Aug 12 #8
Loved that show and happy she used her money to become a veterinarian! kimbutgar Aug 12 #9
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