Afrigather Members of the leisure world are mourning the lack of actor and guitarist Mike Schank.
Schank, composer and co-star of 1999 documentary American Movie, died on October 13, in line with the Milwaukee Report. He was 56 years previous.
Identified for instrumental prowess, in addition to what A.V. Membership described as a “low-key however pleasant vibe,” Schank was a beloved determine on the intersection of music and flicks. Followers and contemporaries have taken to social media to have a good time the late entertainer.
“RIP Mike Schank,” filmmaker Edgar Wright tweeted. “The candy humorous soul on the coronary heart of the extraordinary doc ‘American Film.’
“If you happen to’ve by no means seen it, please do instantly,” Wright added.
RIP Mike Schank, the candy humorous soul on the coronary heart of the extraordinary doc ‘American Film’. Me, Simon & Nick have been obsessive about it and since they included Mike’s dwelling quantity on the DVD extras, we known as him from London one night time. If you happen to’ve by no means seen it, please do instantly. pic.twitter.com/RCWm3uBAZz
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) October 13, 2022
“RIP Mike Schank,” actor Mark Duplass tweeted. “Watch him in AMERICAN MOVIE and discover ways to be an excellent good friend.”
“What a legend,” actor Elijah Wood wrote, quote-tweeting Duplass. “Mike Schank eternally.”
“American Film is undeniably one of many best movies of all time, carried partly by Mike and Mark’s friendship,” Canadian filmmaker Jay Cheel assured, referencing Schank’s relationship with childhood good friend and longtime collaborator, Mark Borchardt.
Schank, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, final checked in with followers by way of his official Twitter account earlier this 12 months.
“August third was my 27 years clear and sober birthday,” Schank tweeted on August 7.
August third was my 27 years clear and sober birthday
— Mike Schank (@schank_mike) August 7, 2022
Described by the Report as a “fixture on the East Aspect” of Milwaukee, Schank was additionally a member of the MKE Alano Membership, a company devoted to sobriety and dependancy restoration.
“He was the inspiration of the Alano Membership and a staple in so many’s restoration,” one in every of Schank’s friends advised the Report. “He offered knowledge, good power…he was such an excellent good friend.”
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“Past American Film Mike Schank devoted his life to these fighting dependancy and helped a plethora of individuals with their restoration,” horror film podcast Death by DVD echoed on Twitter. “Mike was rather more than only a character.”
“Requiescat to Wisconsin’s personal Mike Schank,” Minnesota Twins particular assistant Kevin Goldstein tweeted. “The very best character in any movie from the 90s, solely he is actual and the movie is a documentary.
“In a world the place being hateful and confrontational is so in style, Mike confirmed how cool it’s to simply be an excellent good friend,” Goldstein added.
Borchardt, a fellow Milwaukee native, additionally took to Twitter with a easy message for his good friend and American Film right-hand man.
“Keep sturdy eternally, Mike,” he wrote.
Newsweek reached out to Mark Borchardt for remark.
