Despite these challenges, Spencer remained resilient and continued to inspire others with her strength and determination. In 2014, she became the first child star inducted into the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture .
Personal Life
Spencer was married twice: first to Garry Fields, a marketing manager and her publicist, in 1999; the couple divorced in 2013. In 2014, she married David L. David, an entrepreneur from New Jersey .
She is survived by her mother, Cheryl Pelt, and her brother, Jeremy Pelt. Her passing marks the loss of a significant figure in American television and pop culture.
