Danielle Spencer, “What’s Occurring” youngster star, honored at service by fellow celebs after demise at 60

• Kim Fields spoke at a celebration of life service for What's Occurring star Danielle Spencer.
• Spencer's costar Haywood Nelson additionally attended the service.
• Holly Robinson Peete stated the ceremony was "one thing I’ll cherish endlessly."

Mates and former castmates of Danielle Spencer are honoring the late youngster star.

A number of notable entertainers attended a celebration of life ceremony for the What's Occurring actress, who died on Aug. 11 at age 60. The actress-turned-veterinarian died in a hospital in Richmond, Va. In keeping with a GoFundMe web page, Spencer was recognized with breast most cancers and underwent a double mastectomy in 2014 and emergency surgical procedure in 2018 to alleviate bleeding on her mind.

Spencer's good friend and fellow former youngster actress Kim Fields stated that she spoke on the service on Thursday.

"Our dad and mom had been in performing faculty collectively," the Details of Life star wrote on Instagram. "Barbie pink heels only for her, in honor of our epic Barbie playdates. She had probably the most unbelievable assortment (dolls and ALL the Barbie toys)."

She continued, "I added to her assortment as we speak with a black veterinarian Barbie, presenting it to her mother. Dani left performing and have become a profitable veterinarian, DOCTOR Danielle Spencer. thanks to your continued help, love and respect."

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Haywood Nelson, who starred on What's Occurring alongside Spencer as an adolescent, gave a run-down of the service on Instagram.

"A tough but significant day in a home-going celebration of Dr. Danielle Luise Spencer," the actor wrote. "A lot appreciation for the love shared. Kim Fields’ little sister tribute with childhood gems – a created collectible Veterinarian Barbie (for Danielle’s Mom, Cheryl Pelt) and a pair of pink high-heeled pumps worn as forever-remembrance. Danielle’s brother, Jeremy Pelt offering significant love by trumpet music rendition and loving commentary. Danielle’s nieces and nephew (Amma, Charlie and Milo) with heart-delivered efficiency and addresses."

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21 Bounce Road star Holly Robinson Peete additionally posted photographs from the occasion on social media.

"I had the dignity of remembering Dr. Danielle Spencer — recognized to the world because the hilarious 'Dee' from What’s Occurring- however to me, she was my candy girlfriend and schoolmate once we had been simply 12 and 13," Peete wrote on Instagram. "I’ll always remember her kindness, her grace, and her power by means of life’s many challenges."

She continued, "Sharing within the love of those that had been together with her in her last moments is one thing I’ll cherish endlessly. Relaxation in heavenly peace, Danielle. You’ll all the time be remembered with a lot love."

Spencer was finest recognized for enjoying Dee Thomas, the youthful sister on What's Occurring who incessantly uttered the catchphrase "Ooooh, I'm gonna inform Mama!" The present ran for 3 seasons from 1976 to 1979. She later recurred as a college-aged model of the identical character on the follow-up collection What's Occurring Now, which ran for 3 seasons from 1985 to 1988.

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