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Why ‘What’s Happening!!’ Is Still Celebrated Nearly 50 Years After Its Debut

At the time, What’s Happening!! was only one of a handful of shows, along with Good Times, The Jeffersons, and Sanford and ...
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Here’s ALL The Details On Why Dee From What’s Happening Died Suddenly!

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

'What's Happening!!' child TV star Danielle Spencer dies at 60

Child star Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Dee Thomas on the 1970s comedy TV series “What’s Happening!!,” has died at 60, ...
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What's Happening!! cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the ABC sitcom

ABC’s What Happening!! It was both entertaining and groundbreaking. It impressed viewers with its storyline, which focused on the lives of African-American teenagers, a first in the late 1970s.

Danielle Spencer Death: Tributes Pour in For Actress Who Played Dee on 'What's Happening!!'

Danielle Spencer, child star of "What's Happening!!" has died at 60 after a battle with cancer, though an official cause of ...

Multiple ‘What’s Happening’ Cast Members Died Too Soon

The original What’s Happening!! cast featured Ernest Lee Thomas as Raj Thomas, Haywood Nelson as Dwayne Nelson, Fred Berry as "Rerun" Stubbs, Mable King as “Mama” Thomas, Danielle Spencer as Dee ...
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What’s Happening!! cast now: Where they are, and how they’re remembered

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.

Danielle Spencer, Child Star of ‘What’s Happening!!’ Dies at 60

Danielle Spencer, the actress best known for playing the quick-witted little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s ...
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Here’s our West Seattle Friday list of what’s happening and NOT happening!

Here are our notes about what's happening, and NOT happening (mostly thanks to the rain), for your Friday, mostly from the ...