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Kenan Thompson recalls late All That co-star Christy Knowings after her death at 46
Thompson posted a tribute on Facebook after learning that Christy Knowings, a castmate from Nickelodeon’s All That, died Tuesday following an asthma attack and time on life support.
Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson said he was remembering Christy Knowings, his former co-star on Nickelodeon’s ’90s sketch comedy series All That, after Knowings died at age 46 on Tuesday.
In a Facebook post shared Wednesday, Thompson said “Man this one hit hard!!!,” adding “Rest well Christy!!!” The tribute referenced the two performers’ time together on All That, a youth-oriented sketch show that helped launch a generation of television performers.
Knowings’ death follows a “devastating asthma attack,” according to the report. She was reportedly taken off life support after the medical emergency, and she died Tuesday.
The news of Knowings’ passing circulated through entertainment industry channels after the update reached Thompson, whose post framed the loss as personal and immediate rather than tied to a public schedule or professional announcement.
Knowings’ role on All That placed her among the best-known cast members from the series’ original run, when Nickelodeon programming was a formative influence for many viewers who later returned to those episodes in reruns and streaming collections.
With the death now public, tributes and remembrances from co-workers and fans are likely to continue, particularly around the cast legacy of All That and its impact as a breeding ground for writers and actors in sketch comedy.
For audiences who watched the show during its peak, the loss may also renew attention on asthma and other respiratory conditions, including the importance of emergency response and long-term medical management for people at risk of severe attacks.
Why It Matters
- The death of a prominent teen-sketch performer from All That is likely to spur additional public remembrances and cast-related coverage.
- Knowings’ asthma attack and the transition off life support put a spotlight on serious respiratory emergencies and the real-world risks they pose.
- Thompson’s post underscores how legacy media figures remain part of each other’s personal and professional networks beyond their original shows.
- The All That cast’s continued cultural visibility means the circumstances of her death may reach audiences well beyond the original Nickelodeon era.
Key Facts
- Kenan Thompson paid tribute to Christy Knowings, his former All That co-star.
- Knowings died Tuesday at age 46.
- The report says Knowings had a devastating asthma attack and was taken off life support before she died.
- Thompson posted on Facebook, writing “Man this one hit hard!!!” and “Rest well Christy!!!”
- Thompson’s remarks tied the loss to his time working with Knowings on Nickelodeon’s All That.