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!

A family spokesperson said Spencer died Monday after battling cancer for several years. As Dee, she was a deadpan, wisecracking sister on What's Happening!! Spencer later became a veterinarian.

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.