Jahmil French was best known for his role in “Degrassi: Next Generation”. Most recently he was seen on the Netflix series “Soundtrack”. But now the news is been making rounds that the actor died completely unexpectedly. He was only 29 years old and the reason for his death is still unknown.
After he died a spokesman for the actor told People He will be remembered by many for his passion for the arts, his commitment to his craft, and his lively personality,” Jahmil French became known through the Canadian series “Degrassi: Next Generation”, in which he played the role of Dave Turner from 2009 to 2013. He was also featured in the Netflix series “Soundtrack”. The Canadian was last in front of the camera in 2019.
Fans mourn the last Instagram post
Under the last photo of Jahmil French on Instagram, numerous fans of the actor said goodbye and express their sadness. “Rest In Peace young king. You were too pure for this earth” (in German: “Rest in peace, young king. You were too innocent for this earth”), it says in a comment.
Acting colleagues are also in shock after the news of their death. “Still in shock. Jahmil will be missed. He was an integral part of the Degrassi family and certainly a huge part of my degrassi days. He always wanted to make people laugh […]” Shock! We will miss Jahmil. He was an integral part of the Degrassi family and certainly a large part of my Degrassi time. He always wanted to make people laugh […] “), writes Chloe Rose on Twitter, for example.
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