Child star Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Dee Thomas on the 1970s comedy TV series “What’s Happening!!,” has died at 60, according to former co-star and friend Haywood Nelson.

Former child star Danielle Spencer, who brought sass as little sis Dee in the 1970s sitcom 'What's Happening!!,' died Monday after battling cancer. She was 60.

On Monday1, 2025, Danielle Spencer sadly passed away from stomach cancer. She was best known for her acting career in the late 1970s and 1980s, particularly for her role in ABC’s sitcom What’s Happening!