Jack Black heartbroken over death of School of Rock star Kevin Clark
Clark played drummer Freddy Spazzy McGee Jones oppsite Black in the 2003 film.
May 27, 2021 10:39 BST
Jack Black expressed his sadness and shared his condolences to the family of Kevin Clark following news of his death on Wednesday.
The actor took to Instagram to mourn the passing of his 32-year-old School of Rock co-star. He shared a throwback photo from their time together in the 2003 film and the other from a recent reunion. Devastating news. Kevin is gone. Way too soon. Beautiful soul. So many great memories. Heartbroken, Black wrote and added, Sending love to his family and the whole School of Rock community.
Chicago Tribune reported on May 26.Â
Chicago police confirmed Kevinâs death, stating he ran a red light while riding his bicycle in Avondale, a neighborhood in the Northwest Side of the city, and was then hit by a car. A witness and the driver, identified as a 20-year-old woman, reportedly confirmed the crash to responding officers. Kevin was transported to the Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition but was pronounced dead shortly after. He was 32. According to reporting by theÂ
BBC, police are still investigating the crash.
In the wake of Kevinâs passing, friends and family are honoring his memory by sharing heartwarming anecdotes and heartfelt social media posts. According to theÂ
By Katrina Nattress
Child actor and professional musician
Kevin Clark died Wednesday morning (May 26) following a cycling accident in Chicago. Kevin, who portrayed drummer Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones in
Jack Black s 2003 film
School of Rock, was 32 years old.
As the
Chicago Sun-Times reports, Kevin was biking in the city s Avondale neighborhood when he was hit by a car at 1:20 AM Wednesday. Paramedics arrived and took Kevin to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:04 AM. According to police, the 20-year-old driver was issued unspecified citations.
The drummer had no acting experience when he was cast in
School of Rock, and didn t pursue an acting career after the movie, but his mother
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Kevin Clark from School of Rock dies at age 32 in a bike accident, Jack Black pays tribute to the late actor
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The School of Rock community is mourning the loss of Kevin Clark after he was tragically killed. Pic credit:YouTube
School of Rock fans, the music community, and actor Jack Black are mourning the sudden loss of Kevin Clark after he was struck by a car and killed while riding his bicycle.
Kevin portrayed spunky, edgy drummer Freddy in the 2003 film School of Rock alongside acting comedic genius Jack Black. It’s his only acting credit, per IMDb.