Canadian actor Jahmil French, known to aught teens as Dave Turner on Degrassi: The Next Generation, has died at the age of 29, according to a report. Earlier on Tuesday, Joshua Safran (Gossip Girl) shared the news on Twitter. “I can confirm my good friend, co-worker, and all around inspiration, Jahmil French, passed away yesterday,” Safran wrote. “Only posting because I see the story getting out there. I will have more to say about him later. Right now we’re all just processing this devastating news.” French starred in the 2019 Netflix musical drama Soundtrack, which Safran executive-produced.
