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. 

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

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

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The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast dives into today’s most urgent and eye‑opening celebrity and news stories. Nicki Minaj continues to spark controversy by doubling down on her support for Donald Trump’s immigration policies, equating border enforcement to protecting a private home—comments that have intensified public debate following her recent appearances with Trump and the revelation that she received a “gold card” giving her a pathway to citizenship. Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian is generating major buzz as her rumored romance with Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton grows more visible, supported by multiple sightings in Paris and the UK, where the two were seen arriving together and spending private time at luxury locations.  

Adding to the week’s explosive topics, GloRilla faces public scrutiny after her sister accused her of failing to support their mother—who allegedly still works at FedEx—despite the rapper’s rising success and multimillion‑dollar net worth, sparking heated debate online about celebrity responsibility to family. The podcast also highlights deeply troubling updates in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, after investigators confirmed a ransom note containing specific details about her home and appearance on the night she vanished, though authorities have not validated its authenticity; with concerns heightened due to Nancy’s fragile health and evidence suggesting she was abducted from her home. 

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The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast dives into today&rsquo;s most urgent and eye‑opening celebrity and news stories. Nicki Minaj continues to spark controversy by doubling down on her support for Donald Trump&rsquo;s immigration policies, equating border enforcement to protecting a private home&mdash;comments that have intensified public debate following her recent appearances with Trump and the revelation that she received a &ldquo;gold card&rdquo; giving her a pathway to citizenship. Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian is generating major buzz as her rumored romance with Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton grows more visible, supported by multiple sightings in Paris and the UK, where the two were seen arriving together and spending private time at luxury locations.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Adding to the week&rsquo;s explosive topics,&nbsp;GloRilla&nbsp;faces public scrutiny after her sister accused her of&nbsp;failing to support&nbsp;their mother&mdash;who allegedly still works at FedEx&mdash;despite the rapper&rsquo;s rising success and multimillion‑dollar net worth, sparking heated debate online about celebrity responsibility to family. The podcast also highlights deeply troubling updates in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie&rsquo;s mother, Nancy, after investigators confirmed a ransom note containing specific details about her home and appearance on the night she vanished, though authorities have not validated its authenticity; with concerns heightened due to Nancy&rsquo;s fragile health and evidence suggesting she was abducted from her home.&nbsp;
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FULL SHOW | Nicki Minaj throws more support behind Trump’s immigration policy; Kim Kardashian dating F1 driver Lewis Hamilton; GloRilla’s sister says rap star does nothing for their family; Ransom letter reportedly found for Savannah Guthrie’s mom; and More  

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The podcast also highlights deeply troubling updates in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, after investigators confirmed a ransom note containing specific details about her home and appearance on the night she vanished, though authorities have not validated its authenticity; with concerns heightened due to Nancy’s fragile health and evidence suggesting she was abducted from her home. 

The podcast also highlights deeply troubling updates in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie&rsquo;s mother, Nancy, after investigators confirmed a ransom note containing specific details about her home and appearance on the night she vanished, though authorities have not validated its authenticity; with concerns heightened due to Nancy&rsquo;s fragile health and evidence suggesting she was abducted from her home.&nbsp;

RSMS Hour 4 | Ransom letter reportedly found for Savannah Guthrie’s mom 

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GloRilla faces public scrutiny after her sister accused her of failing to support their mother—who allegedly still works at FedEx—despite the rapper’s rising success and multimillion‑dollar net worth, sparking heated debate online about celebrity responsibility to family.

GloRilla&nbsp;faces public scrutiny after her sister accused her of&nbsp;failing to support&nbsp;their mother&mdash;who allegedly still works at FedEx&mdash;despite the rapper&rsquo;s rising success and multimillion‑dollar net worth, sparking heated debate online about celebrity responsibility to family.

RSMS Hour 3 | GloRilla’s sister says rap star does nothing for their family 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/762cf498-3325-41ab-8a53-b3e8014879b3/transcript

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

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