Has Anyone from Degrassi Died?

Jahmil French, an actor who appeared in "Degrassi: The Next Generation" from 2009 to 2013, has died. He was 29. On Tuesday, the actor's agent Gabrielle Kachman confirmed his death in a statement to USA TODAY. "It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of a dear friend and client Jahmil French," she said.

How did the kid from Degrassi die?

Before he is able to rekindle his relationship with Liberty, he is stabbed by a student from a rival school, puncturing his aorta and killing him. One of the show's most popular characters, J.T. Yorke's death drew a massive outcry from fans of the series, with many posting "YouTube memorials" about the character.

Why was JT killed off Degrassi?

Ryan Cooley, born May 18, 1988, is a Canadian actor best known for playing J.T. ... Contrary to popular belief, the choice to leave Degrassi was Ryan's. He revealed in an interview that the writers decided to kill J.T. off, Ryan had a choice of wanting to be killed off.

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