“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of a dear friend and client Jahmil French,” Kachman said in a statement. “He will be remembered by many for his passion for the arts, his dedication to his craftsmanship and his lively personality. I ask that you keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
No details about the cause of death were made available.
French’s other credits included Netflix’s ‘Soundtrack’, the ‘Let’s Get Physical’ pop series and the movie ‘Boost’.
‘Soundtrack’ creator Joshua Safran on Twitter paid tribute to the young star and wrote: ‘I can confirm that my good friend, collaborator, and all the inspiration, Jahmil French, passed away yesterday. Only posted because I see the story getting out there. later about him. At the moment, we are all just processing this devastating news. ‘
Stefan Brogren, a Canadian actor, producer and director who was a cast of French’s in ‘Degrassi’. praised the actor for his performance on the program.
“He treated Dave with so much sensitivity and thoughtfulness and could make me laugh so easily,” Brogren wrote. “It was a pleasure working with him and he will be missed. It’s a real loss. ‘