Mabel Elizabeth King (née Washington; December 25, 1932 - November 9, 1999) was an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!!

Fair warning, folks: This is a sad story. While there’s a lot to celebrate, it doesn’t end well. I’m a big fan of the late 1970s ABC TV sitcom, What’s Happening!!, which was loosely based on the movie ...