Danielle Spencer News & Updates

Danielle Spencer, “What's Happening” child star, honored at service by fellow celebs after death at 60

Friends and former castmates of Danielle Spencer are honoring the late child star. Shirley Hemphill ...

Aug 22, 2025 • AOL

“What's Happening!! ”Child Star Danielle Spencer Honored at Celebration of Life Ceremony After Her Death at 60

Danielle Spencer may be gone, but she's certainly not forgotten. Holly Robinson Peete, Haywood Nelso...

Aug 21, 2025 • AOL

‘What’s Happening!!’ star Danielle Spencer honored at private funeral after death at 60

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A three-photo collage of Danie...

Aug 22, 2025 • Yahoo

The Heartbreaking Life and Death of Danielle ‘Dee’ Spencer

Few child stars have ever owned the screen like Danielle “Dee” Spencer. With her razor-sharp wit...

Aug 13, 2025 • The Root

Danielle Spencer, “Dee” from ‘What’s Happening!!,’ Dies at 60

Danielle Spencer, the beloved actress who captured hearts as the sharp-tongued little sister Dee Tho...

Aug 13, 2025 • The Source Magazine

Holly Robinson Peete Slams Emmys for Omitting Dr. Danielle Spencer from In Memoriam Tribute

Holly Robinson Peete (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Netflix) *Holly Robinson Peete expresse...

Sep 15, 2025 • EURweb

Holly Robinson Peete Calls Out Emmy Awards 2025 for Excluding Danielle Spencer From In Memoriam

Holly Robinson Peete was not happy with the Emmys’ In Memoriam segment this year. On Monday, Septe...

Sep 14, 2025 • Us Weekly

Remembering Danielle Spencer, the child star who made a meaningful life beyond the spotlight

Generally speaking, two kinds of stories about former child stars usually garner public attention. M...

Aug 21, 2025 • The Boston Globe

Danielle Spencer felt guilt at 'fracturing the family' with Russell Crowe split

Danielle Spencer felt "guilty" when she ended her marriage to Russell Crowe. The 56-year-old singer-...

Dec 06, 2025 • Yardbarker

Beloved ‘70s Child Star Danielle Spencer's Death at Age 60 Announced by 'What's Happening' Co-Star

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Danielle Spencer, the beloved ...

Aug 15, 2025 • Yahoo

‘What’s Happening!!’ Star Dr. Danielle Spencer Honored at Private Funeral After Death

What’s Happening!! star Dr. Danielle Spencer was honored at a private funeral following her death ...

Aug 21, 2025 • Us Weekly

Danielle Spencer passes away at 60: How did Sassy Young Star of What’s Happening die?

Danielle Spencer, who portrayed enthusiastic child Dee Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!! i...

Aug 12, 2025 • Hindustan Times

Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on 'What's Happening!!,' dies at 60

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Th...

Aug 13, 2025 • wtvr

Russell Crowe’s ex-wife Danielle Spencer lifts lid on rumour about their 2012 split

Danielle Spencer has finally addressed speculation about the cause of her split from Russell Crowe. ...

Apr 30, 2026 • NZ Herald

Danielle Spencer's mom breaks silence two days after ‘What's Happening!!' star died at 60

Danielle Spencer's mom is breaking her silence one day after the former child star's death. Spencer,...

Aug 12, 2025 • MSN

Russell Crowe’s ex-wife Danielle Spencer finally lifts lid on rumour about their 2012 split

Danielle Spencer has finally addressed speculation about the cause of her split from Russell Crowe. ...

Apr 30, 2026 • news.com.au

Danielle Spencer, former child actor who played Dee on 1970s sitcom 'What's Happening!!,' dies at 60

Danielle Spencer died Monday after she "lost her battle with cancer," her brother announced on socia...

Aug 11, 2025 • AOL

Danielle Spencer clarifies cause of split from Russell Crowe

Danielle Spencer has clarified that her 2012 separation from Russell Crowe was not due to his career...

May 02, 2026 • MSN

Danielle Spencer rejects long-held rumour about Russell Crowe split

Danielle Spencer has publicly dismissed a 14-year-old narrative that Russell Crowe’s busy acting c...

May 02, 2026 • MSN

Danielle Spencer denies Russell Crowe career caused split

Danielle Spencer has publicly rejected a long-standing rumour that Russell Crowe’s career and time...

May 03, 2026 • MSN

Danielle Spencer rejects career-blame rumour over Russell Crowe split

Danielle Spencer has publicly dismissed a 14-year-old rumour that Russell Crowe’s acting career an...

May 01, 2026 • MSN

Danielle Spencer rejects narrative about Russell Crowe split

Musician and actor Danielle Spencer has dismissed the long-held belief that Russell Crowe’s busy c...

May 01, 2026 • MSN

Danielle Spencer rejects career-blame narrative in Russell Crowe split

Danielle Spencer has publicly refuted long-standing claims that Russell Crowe’s busy acting career...

May 02, 2026 • MSN

Russell Crowe’s ex Danielle Spencer addresses 14-year rumour about their split

Danielle Spencer has set the record straight on a longstanding rumour about her and Russell Crowe's ...

May 01, 2026 • New Idea Magazine

Russell Crowe’s Ex Finally Addresses Rumor About Their Split

Russell Crowe’s ex-wife has finally broken her silence on why the couple split. Danielle Spencer, ...

Apr 30, 2026 • Yahoo

Danielle Spencer rejects career-linked split rumour with Crowe

Danielle Spencer has publicly rejected the long-standing belief that Russell Crowe’s busy acting c...

May 03, 2026 • MSN

Danielle Spencer rejects career-blame for Russell Crowe split

Danielle Spencer has dismissed the long-held belief that Russell Crowe’s career demands caused the...

May 02, 2026 • MSN