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KEVIN CLARK, WHO starred alongside Jack Black as drummer Freddy Jones in the 2003 movie School of Rock, was killed in a crash between his bike and a car.
The Chicago Police Department said the 32-year-old was struck by a car while riding his bicycle along a Chicago street.
Clark was riding east on Logan Boulevard when he was struck by a vehicle heading south on Western Avenue, a witness and the driver both told responding officers, according to a crash report.
Authorities say emergency responders found Clark partially under the car. He was taken in critical condition to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Authorities say the 20-year-old woman driving the car was issued several citations, but did not give additional information.
After starring in School of Rock with Black, Clark continued pursuing drumming.
Most recently, he played in the band Jess Bess and the Intentions, which made its debut performance on Saturday at Legendary Wooden Nickel in the Chicago suburb of Highwood.
In a post on Instagram, Black called Clark’s death “devastating” and said he was “heartbroken” that it came too soon.
He wrote: “Sending love to his family and the whole School of Rock community.”
In interviews, Clark said he landed his only movie role by responding to an ad in a local newspaper looking for adolescents who can play drums, keyboards and guitar.
Rivkah Reyes, who played Katie in the movie, called Clark a “big-hearted, warm human”, adding he frequently attended her stand-up and sketch comedy shows.
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Great Im off the hook. More chocolate please.
It’s “Man Fuel” isn’t it? That’s what the TV ad says anyway…………..
pass the yorkies round,hands off ladies
More BS research chocolate sales must be down.
There is no large Swedish evil chocolate corporation coming to mind..
I love chocolate!
Hmmm , I’m unreasonably skeptical about “research” like this , i seem to be conditioned to think that research like this is almost always to try influence consumption as an alternative to advertising , those Dime Bars (daim in Sweden and Ikea;) are massive and were bought by Kraft who now own Cadburys so my totally groundless unfounded conspiracy is that marketing olks in Cadbury will be quoting the “Swedish research” for years to come saying that even milk chocolate is good for you , god I’m getting so cynical these days ;(
Eh I don’t think Kraft bought Ikea…
I know that reads wrong , Dime bars are called Daim bars in Sweden and sold as daim bars in Ikea , Dime Bars were bought by Kraft who also own Cadbury , It was lighthearted reply to an earlier comment that had said they weren’t aware of major confectioner in Sweden , so I made up a groundless conspiracy that linked Swedish chocolate with major chock company … ;) I wasn’t suggesting Ikea were bought by Kraft…
Off to get some chocolate stout. 5 for a tenner in a well known supermarket chain. Woohoo.
So eat a lot of chocolate, lower your chance of stroke but increase your risk of diabetes! Just eat it in moderation…
The Guardian thought it was worthwhile mentioning the following (probably the most important fact in the entire study ) “Studies seem to demonstrate a benefit on cardiovascular health with chocolate consumption but, as in this study, other factors such as eating more fruits and veg, smoking less, and a modest intake of alcohol also assist in maintaining cardiovascular health. A little of what you fancy does you good, but in terms of chocolate, choose one with at least 40-50% cocoa solid content if you want to boost your flavonoid intake.”
Sexism at its very best!!!!!
In what way? I don’t see how an inanimate object such as a Cocoa Bean could be sexist!
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