What's Happening Now!! (1985) featured a cast of 14 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (57%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lillian Lehman, age 79. This TV series starred Ernest Lee Thomas and Haywood Nelson.
57% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 57% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 63.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast14 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ernest Lee Thomas Roger 'Raj' Thomas | Roger 'Raj' Thomas | Living | 26/03/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Haywood Nelson Dwayne Clemons Nelson | Dwayne Clemons Nelson | Living | 25/03/1960 | 66 | — | 25 |
 Shirley Hemphill Shirley Wilson | Shirley Wilson | Deceased | 01/07/1947 | 52 | 10/12/1999 | 38 |
 Anne-Marie Johnson Nadine Hudson Thomas | Nadine Hudson Thomas | Living | 18/07/1960 | 66 | — | 25 |
 Martin Lawrence Maurice Warfield | Maurice Warfield | Living | 16/04/1965 | 61 | — | 20 |
 Ken Sagoes Darryl | Darryl | Living | 28/04/1964 | 62 | — | 21 |
 Fred Berry Frederick 'Freddie/Rerun' Stubbs | Frederick 'Freddie/Rerun' Stubbs | Deceased | 19/03/1951 | 52 | 21/10/2003 | 34 |
| Deceased | 14/08/1923 | 84 | 21/09/2007 | 62 | ||
| Living | 16/09/1948 | 78 | — | 37 | ||
| Deceased | 10/12/1943 | 47 | 21/07/1991 | 42 | ||
| Deceased | 23/01/1935 | 84 | 28/02/2019 | 50 | ||
 Danielle Spencer Dee Thomas | Dee Thomas | Deceased | 24/06/1965 | 60 | 11/08/2025 | 20 |
Reina King Carolyn Williams | Carolyn Williams | Living | 11/04/1975 | 51 | — | 10 |
 Lillian Lehman Yvonne Hudson | Yvonne Hudson | Living | 12/02/1947 | 79 | — | 38 |
