Kevin Clark, Boy Drummer Freddy in ‘School of Rock,’ Dies at 32 After Hit by Car

Clark was in fatal accident while riding his bike in Chicago on Wednesday

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Kevin Clark, who played the excitable preteen drummer Freddy Jones (aka “Spazzy McGee”) in the 2003 film “School of Rock,” has died at age 32. 

The professional drummer was killed early Wednesday when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in Chicago’s North Side neighborhood, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Clark’s sister told the paprer he was on his way home at the time of the accident. Police say a 20-year-old woman was driving the car that killed Clark. She was not arrested, but has been issued citations.

Clark was just 12 years old when he was cast in the 2003 comedy hit alongside Jack Black.

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