Danielle Spencer - Starred in 'What's Happening!!' - RIP

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Danielle Spencer, typically acknowledged as the first female back child actress, has died at the age of 60. Her breakout role was as Dee in the TV show 'What's Happening!!', which aired from 1976-79 on ABC. She left television to become a veterinarian. Her brother is Jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt.

[Dan Gould]

I saw this and have to admit I did not think she would have been my age (well, in another 33 days).

As I think about it though it might be that "What's Happening" was watched mostly in syndication in the 80s, producing the illusion that she was younger than she was.

RIP, and sympathy to Mr. Pelt.