We take time to mourn the passing and remember the life of Danielle Spencer. She is best known for her iconic role on “What’s Happening” as kid sister Dee, whose combination of wit and confidence was an inalienable element of the trailblazing 1970s sitcom. At the age of 12, she overcame the personal tragedy of suffering a car accident that took the life of her stepfather and had her in a coma for weeks. The incident would be the reason for several surgeries throughout her life, but she kept performing in the show until its end. Spencer went on to study at Tuskegee University and obtained her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1993, becoming a professional veterinarian. As an adult, she advocated for animal rights and advocated for breast cancer awareness after her own diagnosis. In 2016, She was honored with a permanent exhibit by the National Museum of African American History and Culture as the “first pre-teen African American female in a sitcom”. Danielle Spencer was a woman of great perseverance, great legacy, and a heart of kindness. We send our condolences and comfort to her family.
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We take time to mourn the passing and remember the life of Danielle Spencer. She is best known for her iconic role on “What’s Happening” as kid sister Dee, whose combination of wit and confidence was an inalienable element of the trailblazing 1970s sitcom. At the age of 12, she overcame the personal tragedy of suffering a car accident that took the life of her stepfather and had her in a coma for weeks. The incident would be the reason for several surgeries throughout her life, but she kept performing in the show until its end. Spencer went on to study at Tuskegee University and obtained her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1993, becoming a professional veterinarian. As an adult, she advocated for animal rights and advocated for breast cancer awareness after her own diagnosis. In 2016, She was honored with a permanent exhibit by the National Museum of African American History and Culture as the “first pre-teen African American female in a sitcom”. Danielle Spencer was a woman of great perseverance, great legacy, and a heart of kindness. We send our condolences and comfort to her family.
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