Kenan Thompson leads tributes to Christy Knowings after death at 46

Kenan Thompson and other former castmates have paid tribute to Christy Knowings, the actress and comedian best known for her role on the 1990s Nickelodeon sketch series "All That," who died on August 11, 2026, at the age of 46. Knowings passed away at a Los Angeles-area hospital after being taken off life support, following a severe asthma attack that caused brain damage.

The family announced her death on August 12, stating that Knowings had been hospitalized on August 7 after suffering the asthma attack. She remained on life support until her family made the decision to remove it on August 11. Her aunt, Tyleah Joseph, shared the news on Facebook the following day.

Thompson, who starred alongside Knowings on "All That" from 1997 to 1999, expressed his grief on social media on August 13. "Man this one hit hard!!! Rest well Christy!!! Never could have imagined this day!! Sending so much love to her family!! She was a real one and one of the funniest people out here!!! Gonna miss you buddy!!!" he wrote. Fellow castmate Kel Mitchell remembered Knowings as "so naturally funny, incredibly talented, and fearless when it came to comedy," adding that she had a gift for creating memorable...