Like Losing Family: 10 TV Parents Who Made An Impact And Passed Away In Real Life

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Mabel Thomas (Mabel King)

She was known as the large and in charge mother to the characters Raj (Ernest Thomas) and Dee (Danielle Spencer) on “What’s Happening!!” Also, she served as the mother figure and the voice of wisdom for the rest of the characters on the show too. “This is true!” King passed away from complications with diabetes in 1999.

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