He’s got a heart of gold."
Clark’s roommate and bandmate, Rob Goldberg, also offered his condolences.
“He was motivated and loved to write songs,” he said.
“He loved to take the guitar off the wall and make a funny song.”
His mother told theChicago Sun-Timesthat despite having no previous acting experience, he nailed the audition.
“He just kind of shined,” she said.
“He took it on right away, but he never really acted afterward.”
The 2003 film sparked a friendship between Clark and several of his costars, most notablyJack Black.
In 2018, the pair had an impromptu reunion during a Tenacious D set in Clark’s home city.
Clark will be missed by his costars, bandmates, family, and friends.
