Jack Black Paid Tribute To "School Of Rock" Drummer Kevin Clark After His Tragic Death

    "Devastating news."

    Larry Fitzmaurice
    by Larry Fitzmaurice

    BuzzFeed Staff

    You know Kevin Clark as the actor who played Freddy Jones, the drummer from School of Rock.

    Jack Black and Kevin Clark in School of Rock
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    The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Kevin, 32, died early Wednesday morning after being hit by a car while biking in the Chicago neighborhood of Avondale.

    Jack and Kevin at the 10-year reunion for "School of Rock" in 2013
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    Following news of Kevin's death, School of Rock star Jack Black posted a tribute to the late musician on Instagram.

    "Devastating news. Kevin is gone," Jack wrote.

    Kevin at the Toronto International Film Festival screening for "School of Rock" in 2003
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    "Way too soon. Beautiful soul."

    The "School of Rock" cast
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    Jack also said, "So many great memories. Heartbroken."

    Kevin sits behind the drums and next to Jack in "School of Rock"
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    He continued, "Sending love to his family and the whole School of Rock community."

    Kevin, Veronica Afflerbach, and Jordan-Claire Green at the 10-year "School of Rock" reunion in 2013
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    Kevin's mother, Allison, talked to the Chicago Sun-Times about her son's legacy as a Chicago-based musician and his role in School of Rock; she also spoke about how he didn't continue with acting after the film: “He just kind of shined. He took it on right away, but he never really acted afterward.”

    Maryam Hassan, Joey Gaydos, Caitlin Hale, and Kevin Clark at the "School of Rock" premiere in London
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