LeBron James and Michael Jordan's son Marcus Jordan react to DJ Clark Kent's demise
LeBron James and Marcus Jordan, the son of Michael Jordan, expressed their condolences following the news of DJ Clark Kent's death. The official Instagram account of Kent posted a photo of the hip-hop icon and a message to his fans and supporters on Friday.
"It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the beloved Rodolfo A. Franklin, known to the world as DJ Clark Kent. Clark passed away Thursday evening surrounded by his devoted wife Kesha, daughter Kabriah and son Antonio," the caption read.
LeBron James shared the post on his Instagram story and offered his condolences in the caption.
"Rest In Paradise LEGEND!!!!" James wrote.
Marcus Jordan, meanwhile, reacted to the news by commenting on Clark's Instagram post:
"Man, it's a sad day❤️🙏🕊️"
The Instagram post revealed that DJ Kent had been battling colon cancer for three years. His family expressed gratitude for the support and requested privacy to cope with their loss.
Dwyane Wade's wife Gabrielle Union also expressed her condolences on her Instagram story. She posted a picture of Kent with a message in the caption.
"Rest in peace Clark Kent," Union wrote.
"Legends Lost. Angels Found. Tight hugs and prayers to all who loved him."
Clark Kent passed away at the age of 58 and had worked with big artists like the Notorious B.I.G and Jay Z.
LeBron James and DJ Clark Kent shared a special sneaker bond
LeBron James and DJ Clark Kent shared a special sneaker bond along with a great friendship. Once a year, Kent displayed his creativity outside of the musical world by partnering with Nike to release a special Clark Kent edition of LeBron James' signature shoes. These shoes were not for retail and were exclusive to family and close friends.
One of their collaborations included the DJ Clark Kent x Nike LeBron 7 "112," which was exclusive to friends and family. Kent collaborated again with Nike to release LeBron 8 "Denim" James Dean. Complex interviewed Kent and asked him about King James' reaction to receiving the sneakers.
"When LeBron got the sneakers, he loved them. They were just for him and his crew. He said they were dope, he said he loved them and that they were crazy. Rich Paul who runs LeBron’s marketing company said they were dope too. He said, 'Bron loves these, brah.' The denim was for their crew to rock in the fall," Kent said.
In 2019, James sported the Travis Scott x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Tie Dye” customs that Kent had gifted him.