12/08/2025
to report.  Gone at the age of 60 from Little Dee on the little screen (Roger’s little sister on “what’s happening now“) to Dr. Dee in real life, her childhood s***k, and grown-up resilience will never be forgotten.
Dr. Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom 'What’s Happening!!', has passed away at the age of 60. The news was shared by her co-star Haywood Nelson via Instagram, where he paid tribute to her life and legacy. Spencer, affectionately referred to as “Dr. Dee,” was remembered as a “brilliant, loving, positive, pragmatic warrior” who battled cancer with resilience.
