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Updated · Deadline · Aug 13Christy Knowings Dies at 46 After Asthma Attack Led to Brain Damage
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Aug 13Summary
- 46-year-old Christy Knowings died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles-area hospital after her family removed her from life support.
- An asthma attack on Aug. 7 apparently caused brain damage, leading to her hospitalization and the decision to end life support days later.
- Knowings joined Nickelodeon’s “All That” in 1997 and appeared for three seasons, including the recurring “Whateverrr!” sketch with Amanda Bynes.
- Her death marks the second loss this year among former “All That” cast members, after Kianna Underwood died in a January hit-and-run.
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With two former 'All That' stars dying tragically this year, what hidden struggles are these 90s child actors facing today? How did a common condition like asthma escalate so rapidly into fatal brain damage for the 46-year-old actress?