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.

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!

Danielle Spencer, a child star best known for her role on the ABC sitcom "What's Happening!!" in the 1970s, has reportedly died. She was 60. Spencer died Aug. 11, according to CBS 6 and Forbes.