DJ Clark Kent: key obituary facts
Is DJ Clark Kent dead? Yes. DJ Clark Kent died on October 24, 2024, at age 58.
Cause of death: DJ Clark Kent's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was DJ Clark Kent known for?
He was an American musician.
More about DJ Clark Kent
Born: 28 September 1966.
Place of birth: Panama.
Place of death: Green Brook Township.
Gender: male.
Occupation: record producer, composer.
Nationality: United States.
Career began: 1988.
Career ended: 2024.
Also known as: DJ Clark Kent, Rodolfo Franklin Sr., Rodolfo Antonio Franklin, Rodolfo Franklin.
Occupations: DJ, record producer.
Years active: 1987–2024.
Genres: Hip hop, hardcore hip hop.
DJ Clark Kent, the Panamanian-American DJ and record producer, died on October 24, 2024, aged 58.
Born Rodolfo Antonio Franklin II on September 28, 1966, he was known professionally as DJ Clark Kent and built a career in hip-hop that ran from 1987 to 2024. He was a member of a DJ crew called The Supermen, and his stage name was taken from Superman’s alter ego.
Franklin said he was born in Panama as a tribute to his family’s ancestry, though he was born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. In the late 1980s, he worked as Dana Dane’s DJ and later produced the remix of Troop’s 1989 hit “Spread My Wings.”