Image Credit: Getty Images The What's Happening!! cast has been through a lot since they last worked together on their sequel sitcom, What's Happening Now!! Multiple actors from the show have died, with the most recent being Danielle Spencer, who played Dee Thomas. She battled multiple health issues, including cancer. Through the end of her life, Danielle remained friends with some of her former co-stars, including Haywood Nelson, who played Dwayne on the show.