# This SNL Star Lost Everything // The Kenan Thompson Story

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Podcast: [Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ray-william-johnson-true-story-podcast-7212041)
Published: 2026-06-20T15:49:59+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raywilliamjohnson/episodes/This-SNL-Star-Lost-Everything--The-Kenan-Thompson-Story-e3l25g9
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Duration seconds: 500

## Resource

Kenan Thompson lost an estimated $1.5 million in childhood earnings after a trusted family accountant absconded with his money. Thompson, who had granted the accountant power of attorney, discovered the devastating theft while attempting to buy his first home in Atlanta. He later faced unpaid tax issues with the IRS, which forced him into bankruptcy.

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