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Justice Brandeis

(309 posts) Tue Aug 12, 2025, 02:00 PM Aug 12

'What's Happening!!' Star Danielle Spencer Dead at 60

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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'What's Happening!!' Star Danielle Spencer Dead at 60 (Original Post) Justice Brandeis Aug 12 OP

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

JustAnotherGen

(37,120 posts)

1. Oh

Reply to Justice Brandeis (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 02:07 PM

Aug 12

no_hypocrisy

(53,219 posts)

2. She was a fine actress.

Reply to Justice Brandeis (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 02:08 PM

Aug 12

Had impeccable timing and was a very good ensemble player.

area51

(12,455 posts)

3. RIP

Reply to Justice Brandeis (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 02:41 PM

Aug 12

LoisB

(11,726 posts)

4. Aw. So young. She was the funniest actor on that show. May her soul be welcomed into

Reply to Justice Brandeis (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 02:53 PM

Aug 12

The Universe.

LudwigPastorius

(13,496 posts)

5. Aww...this is very sad.

Reply to Justice Brandeis (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 03:19 PM

Aug 12

Fuck Cancer!!

littlemissmartypants

(29,903 posts)

6. ...

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Tue Aug 12, 2025, 03:19 PM

Aug 12

MIButterfly

(1,379 posts)

7. Oh no. That is so sad. She was so young.

Reply to Justice Brandeis (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 04:02 PM

Aug 12

She was, indeed, the funniest character on that show. The quintessential sassy little sister and she played it so well.

RIP, Dee! Thanks for the laughs.

hamsterjill

(16,610 posts)

8. Oh, goodness!

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Tue Aug 12, 2025, 04:14 PM

Aug 12

I really loved her character on that show. She had such sass!!!

May she rest in peace, and may her family and friends find comfort.

kimbutgar

(26,150 posts)

9. Loved that show and happy she used her money to become a veterinarian!

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Tue Aug 12, 2025, 04:43 PM

Aug 12

RIP Danielle!

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