Overview

• A celebration of life was held on Aug. 21 in Richmond, Virginia, with posts from the event shared the next day by Holly Robinson Peete, Haywood Nelson and Kim Fields.
• Peete said the gathering honored Spencer’s kindness and strength, sharing photos and video from the memorial.
• Nelson called the service a homegoing and remembered Spencer as a beloved colleague and friend from What’s Happening!! and What’s Happening Now!!
• Attendees referenced in tributes included Nelson, Fields and Ralph Carter, with mentions of Spencer’s mother, Cheryl, and her brother, Jeremy.
• Nelson described her passing as following a long battle with cancer, while People reported an official cause of death has not been announced.