What did Mabel King die of?

Subsequently, one may also ask, why did Mabel King leave what's happening?

Due to disagreements with the direction the creators wanted to take the series, King left What's Happening!! in 1978 after two seasons. That same year, she reprised the role of Evillene for the 1978 film version of The Wiz.

Additionally, who died on what's happening? Fred Berry, the portly actor best known for his comic turn as "Rerun" on the hit ABC sitcom What's Happening!! in the late 1970s, died in 2003 at the age of 52 in Los Angeles.

Consequently, how old was Mabel King when she died?

66 years (1932–1999)

Is Mabel King related to Regina King?

Personal life. King was born in Los Angeles, California to Thomas and Gloria King. She is the younger sister of actress Regina King.