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RSMS Hour 1 | Danielle Spencer from What’s Happening! Passes Away at 60

RSMS Hour 1 | Danielle Spencer from What’s Happening! Passes Away at 60

Published 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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Fans and colleagues are mourning the loss of Danielle Spencer—best known as Dee Thomas on What’s Happening!!—who passed away at age 60 on August 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Alongside tributes to her unforgettable catchphrase, “Ooooh, I’m gonna tell Mama!”, many celebrated her inspiring career pivot into veterinary medicine and her resilience through personal adversity, including a near-fatal car accident and health challenges. 

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