'All That' star Kianna Underwood dead after hit-and-run in NYC
KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY
Mon, January 19, 2026 at 1:31 AM UTC
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Kianna Underwood, a child actor who appeared on Nickelodeon's "All That" and "Little Bill," died after a hit-and-run in New York City last week, multiple news organizations reported. She was 33.
Underwood was struck by a black SUV while crossing an intersection in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood on Jan. 16, NBC News and The Associated Press reported, citing the New York Police Department. While lying on the street, she was hit by a black and gray sedan, according to the news outlets.
"The operators of the vehicles did not remain on scene," authorities told NBC News. Underwood was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet reported.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at 68 after a battle with prostate cancer. Adams shared his cancer diagnosis in May 2025. In 2023, numerous newspapers dropped his comic strip after he made racist comments saying that white people should "get the hell away from Black people."Adams' ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced his death during a Jan. 13 livestream. She also read a message from Adams, which he authored at the start of the year. "I had an amazing life," Adams wrote in his New Year's Day letter. "I gave it everything I had. If I got any benefits from my work, I'm asking that you pay it forward as best as you can. That's the legacy I want: be useful. And please know, I loved you all to the very end."
Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died on Jan. 10 at age 78. Weir's death was announced in a post on Instagram, which said the cause was "underlying lung issues." "For over sixty years, Bobby took to the road. A guitarist, vocalist, storyteller, and founding member of the Grateful Dead. Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music," the post said. "His work did more than fill rooms with music; it was warm sunlight that filled the soul, building a community, a language, and a feeling of family that generations of fans carry with them."
Actor T.K. Carter died on Jan. 9 at age 69, representatives confirmed to USA TODAY. Born Thomas Kent Carter, the actor was known for his roles in films like "The Thing" and TV shows like "Punky Brewster." "T.K. Carter was a consummate professional and a genuine soul whose talent transcended genres," his publicist, Tony Freeman, said. "He brought laughter, truth, and humanity to every role he touched. His legacy will continue to inspire generations of artists and fans alike."
Grammy-nominated country songwriter Jim McBride, known for cowriting over a dozen Alan Jackson records, including "Chattahoochee," has died. He was 78.
Jackson confirmed McBride's death in an Instagram tribute on Jan. 8."Jim and I wrote some of my favorite songs together and I don't know if my career would have ended up quite the same without his help," Jackson wrote, "inspiration, and encouragement in my early years. Thank you Jim, rest in peace." The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer is also credited with helping write Conway Twitty's "A Bridge That Just Won't Burn," among other songs.
Hungarian director Béla Tarr, best known for dark dramas such as "Damnation," "Satantango" and "The Turin Horse," died on Jan. 6 following a "long and serious illness," the European Film Academy announced in a tribute to the late filmmaker.2011's "The Turin Horse," Tarr's final feature film, won best foreign language film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, as well as the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at 68 after a battle with prostate cancer. Adams shared his cancer diagnosis in May 2025. In 2023, numerous newspapers dropped his comic strip after he made racist comments saying that white people should "get the hell away from Black people."Adams' ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced his death during a Jan. 13 livestream. She also read a message from Adams, which he authored at the start of the year. "I had an amazing life," Adams wrote in his New Year's Day letter. "I gave it everything I had. If I got any benefits from my work, I'm asking that you pay it forward as best as you can. That's the legacy I want: be useful. And please know, I loved you all to the very end."
USA TODAY has reached out to the New York Police Department for comment.
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No arrests have been made, and the investigation into Underwood's death is ongoing, according to NBC News and AP.
Angelique Bates, an original "All That" cast member, mourned Underwood in a Jan. 16 Instagram post. "Y’all have no idea how much this one hurts…Sick to my stomach….So many people failed baby girl," Bates said.
"As much as she loved her supporters, as much as she loved the franchise, I think she would have loved to know that that love was reciprocated," Bates told CBS News.
Underwood was part of the cast on Season 10 of the children's sketch comedy show "All That" in 2005 and a voice actor on the Bill Cosby-created animated series "Little Bill" in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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