Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on 'What's Happening!!,' dies at 60
Summary
Danielle Spencer, who played Dee Thomas on the sitcom "What's Happening!!," died at 60 after battling cancer. After her acting career, she became a veterinarian. Spencer was in a significant car accident as a child, leading to ongoing health problems.Key Facts
- Danielle Spencer played Dee Thomas on "What's Happening!!" in the 1970s.
- She died at age 60 after a long battle with cancer in Richmond, Virginia.
- Spencer became a veterinarian, graduating from Tuskegee University in 1993.
- She survived a major car accident at age 12, which caused long-term health issues.
- "What's Happening!!" focused on Black teenagers and aired from 1976 to 1979.
- Spencer appeared in a reboot of the show called "What's Happening Now!!" in the mid-1980s.
- She was involved in animal rights and continued acting occasionally.
- She is survived by her brother, Jeremy Pelt, and her mother, Cheryl Pelt.
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