{"id":43534,"date":"2026-08-14T04:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T23:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43534"},"modified":"2026-08-14T04:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T23:20:08","slug":"former-nickelodeon-star-was-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43534","title":{"rendered":"Former Nickelodeon Star Was 46"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:default1=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have tragic news to report from the world of television today:<\/p>\n<p>Christy Knowings \u2014 the comic actress best known for her work on Nickelodeon\u2019s beloved sketch show <em>All That<\/em> \u2014 has passed away.<\/p>\n<p>She was just 46 years old.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/By0Lk5WBzOQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>According to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-that-star-christy-knowings-dies-46-12059309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People<\/a><\/em>, Knowings suffered an asthma attack on August 7 and was hospitalized at a Los Angeles-area hospital. She was subsequently placed on life support and died on August 11.<\/p>\n<p>Knowings\u2019 family reportedly made the decision to remove her from life support after the attack resulted in severe brain damage.<\/p>\n<p>The actress joined the cast of <em>All That <\/em>in 1997 and appeared in more than 30 episodes through 1999. <\/p>\n<p>During her time on the Nickelodeon hit, Knowings portrayed a variety of characters, including Gloria Bankhead, a role she particularly enjoyed.<\/p>\n<p>The series became a launching pad for several young stars, including Kenan Thompson, Amanda Bynes, Kel Mitchell, and Nick Cannon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"ziFqr9MJYaU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ziFqr9MJYaU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Christy Knowings (Official Reel)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ziFqr9MJYaU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Christy Knowings (Official Reel)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Christy Knowings (Official Reel)\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Thompson, who starred alongside Knowings on All That, reacted to the heartbreaking news on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMan this one hit hard!!! Rest well Christy!!! Never could have imagined this day!!\u201d Thompson wrote, while sending love to Knowings\u2019 family and remembering her as \u201cone of the funniest people out here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Knowings continued working in entertainment after her <em>All That<\/em> run came to an end.<\/p>\n<p>She appeared in the 2009 film <em>Mother and Child<\/em>, which also gave her a writing credit. <\/p>\n<p>She later appeared on <em>Sesame Street<\/em> alongside her twin brother, Chris Knowings, making three appearances between 2009 and 2011.<\/p>\n<p>She also pursued music, releasing the folk single \u201cTo the World\u201d in 2020.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkenan%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02255rwkmVFfR8odYMzHuNZZvdK2FURBc9XYUQM3ziDy1x8egP4uUpvipA8YWRZgxxl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"648\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Sadly, Knowings\u2019 death comes just months after another former <em>All That<\/em> cast member, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/01\/kianna-underwood-former-nickelodeon-star-killed-in-hit-and-run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kianna Underwood, died<\/a> at age 33 after being killed in a hit-and-run incident in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>For fans who grew up watching <em>All That<\/em>, these losses are a painful reminder of just how much the Nickelodeon series meant to an entire generation.<\/p>\n<p>On social media, tributes have poured in from all over the world, as family, friends, and a legion of adoring fans recall their favorite moments from Christy\u2019s career.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts are with her loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of television today: Christy Knowings \u2014 the comic actress best known for her work on Nickelodeon\u2019s beloved sketch show All That \u2014 has passed away. 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