Danielle Spencer — the beloved actress who played “Dee” on the classic sitcom What’s Happening!! — has passed away at age 59, ...

What’s Happening!! ruled the sitcom genre in the seventies with its raw take on the lives of African-American teenagers coming from a working-class background.

Child star Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Dee Thomas on the 1970s comedy TV series “What’s Happening!!,” has died at 60, ...

The Nasdaq Composite extended its slide on Tuesday–and even the Dow Jones Industrial Average was struggling after hitting an intraday record this morning. The tech-heavy index was down 1.5%, while the ...

Most of the 'What's Happening!!' cast paid tribute to Danielle Spencer after she died in 2025. Find out where the former co-stars are today.

Dr. Spencer played the wisecracking Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” and became a veterinarian later in ...

Danielle Spencer starred as Dee Thomas on What's Happening!! from 1976 to 1979. Costar Haywood Nelson publicly announced that ...

Erik and Lyle Menendez were resentenced to 50 to years to life in prison on May 13, making them eligible for parole.

She played a witty teenager on one of the first American television shows that centered on young Black people.

Spencer played Dee, the smart-aleck younger sister who became known for her catchphrase, "Ooooh, I'm gonna tell Mama!" ...