"School of rock" star dies 32. Here's how his co-stars remember him

Kevin Clark, who played as drummer Freddy, died in an accident while raising his bike.


The tragic news arrived Wednesday for family, friends and fans of a former child actor who appeared in a beloved movie. Wednesday,Kevin Clarkwho played inRock school From 12 years old, died after being struck by a car while raising his bike. The news has been reported by theChicago Sun-Times, who explained thatClark was bike In the Chicago district of Avondale.

Clark, who played the student group drummer, Freddy a.k.a. SPAZZY MCGEE, inRock school, did not continue to act as a result of the film, but it sticks music. In fact, his drumming skills were the reason why it was launched in the movie in the first place. His mother told theChicago-Sun Times that they responded to a casting call looking for 10 to 12 years with musical talents to be in a movie withJack black.

Clark had recently launched a new group that had just played live for the first time last weekend. In addition, theChicago-Sun Times Reported that Clark had been manager to Starbucks, taught music in a school of rock music classes and other groups over the years.

In response to the news, many of Clark'sRock school The co-stars paid tribute to the social media. Read it to see what they had to say about their long-standing friend.

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Jack black

Jack Black and Kevin Clark at a 10-year
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Black led the 2003 film as a substitute teacher who formed a rock band with his students to enter a competition. On Instagram,He posted a photo of himself and Clark inRock school Next to a more recent photo together.

"Devastating news", wrote Black. "Kevin left. Well early. Beautiful soul. So many good memories. Heartbroken. Sending love to his family and the whole school of the rock community."

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Miranda Cosgrove

An old photo of Miranda Cosgrove and Kevin Clark when they were kids
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Miranda Cosgrove, which continued to star in the seriesIcarly, played in the summer, the band manager. She sharedSeveral photos of herself with Clark and other Castmates on Instagram and wrote: "Stuffed and saddened by this news today. The world has lost an amazing soul. I will always remember your mind and kindness you were for me. I will never forget all the Souvenirs. You will always have missed Kevin. "

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Rivkah Reyes

Rivkah Reyes, who played like Katie, the bass guitar, had remained friends close to Clark and noted on Instagram coming to speak to him the day before.

"I am absolutely at the broken heart"Reyes wrote. "Kev was my first friend on together. We are instantly connected to being Chicago Jews. He introduced me to the green day and was the catalyst of my Punk Punk phase (which was not finished.) He was still favorable To me and my efforts. His family would often come to my comedy shows and plays, and every time [the black band] Tanacious was in town, we would go together. We sometimes go to random in Chicago and he always gave the biggest and hottest cuddling. "

Reyes also sent their love to Clark's family and friends and shared additional memories on Twitter.They also tweeted, "Someone in my building practicing drums. I can not help but feel like it's somehow Kevin here with me."

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Brian Falduto

Rivkah Reyes and Kevin Clark in
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Brian Falduto played Billy, the group's stylist inRock school. IntributeHe is reflected on his memories with Clark and the rest of the cast iron and joking about the Billy costume made Freddy wear.

"I can not believe we lost a family member today," he wrote. "I have developed such a love and such gratitude over the years for the experience once in life as the school of Rock was. But what is even more surprising, it is What he became over the years. The re-evaluator impact he had in our lives and the lives of others. A large part of this impact has to do with the combination once in the life of people belonging From this experience. These same people remain a lot of my life to this day. We miss you miss, Kevin. Thank you for forgiving me finally (in 2016) to make you wear Spandex & Talels. So, so much love for You, you are naughty with naughty and wonderfully kind. "

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Z Infanta

Like many of his other co-starsZ Infanta Old shared photos of Clarkto honor his life. Infante, who played the person of lighting for the group, wrote: "My heart is broken tonight because our family sor gries the loss of our drummer and chef, Kevin Clark. Please keep his mother and His family in your thoughts and prayers. Kevin was a wild child and who grew up in a peaceful young man (but still a rockstar). The balance he taught me is immeasurable. I remember when we had the from each other and that we have laughed at the 10-year meeting. Or when his easy-balanced spirit out my type of personality to our recent gathering of the Sor family. His death is a reminder to tell people that I Love that I love them. To exercise forgiveness. To express myself creatively. I love you to the man. I love you Kev. "

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