Clark Gable's Grandson, Clark III, Dead At Age 30

Pearlee · ‎06-11-2011

Cause of death not yet reported. Found dead by his fiancee. He is Clark Gable III, may he R.I.P. (for more info see TMZ or Page Six of the NY Post)

From the NY Post: "TMZ reported Gable is survived by his parents, John Clark Gable and Scheff, as well as his sister Kayley and a daughter named Shore."

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

OMG!!!!! I only know of him through the show CHEATERS. He is/was the MC.

R.I.P.

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KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

His mother has now said that he'd battled drug addiction for many years:

Clark Gable's grandson has died at the age of 30. Clark Gable III was found unresponsive in his bed at his family home in Texas by his fiancée on Friday morning.

His mother Tracy Scheff, who was married to John Clark Gable - Clark Gable's son, says his death is a mystery, but revealed that the Cheaters host had suffered from drug addiction for years. He had no known prior health conditions.

'I have no idea why he died or how he died,' Scheff, told DailyMail.com. 'But through the years he has struggled with addiction. I don’t know if that took his life, but I know that wasn’t what he wanted to do.'

Scheff, 56, said she discovered her son was dead on Friday morning when his fiancée Summer and mother of his 18-month-old daughter called in hysterics.

Scheff revealed that Gable had sought therapy for addiction in the past, and several members of his family had struggled with drug abuse.

She said her marriage with Clark's father, John Clark Gable, ended over his addiction problems, and that John's brother died from an overdose aged 27. The bereaved mother also revealed Clark's three siblings have had issues with drugs.

'I have four children, all of them have struggled,' Scheff added. 'I have two younger boys with my current husband, Jason. I think one of them’s fine, he just likes to party, but the baby has struggled. He’s got a year sober, he’s 17 and doing great.

'I have a daughter that’s seven months pregnant. She’s doing great now, but she’s struggled too.'

A colleague of the late 30-year-old also told DailyMail.com that Gable had used drugs."

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

That is horribly sad.

I think it is unusual for all the members of a family, all the mothers children from 2 different husbands to become addicted (except the "one who likes to party").

That is just awful

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San Antonio Gal · ‎05-18-2017

This is terrible. I've seen him on Cheaters. So sorry for the family.

Catty2 · ‎09-06-2014

That is very sad news. I was such a big fan of Clark Gable and remember when he died. His son was born after his death. May his grandson rest in peace.

meallen616 · ‎01-10-2013

Sad, so young,

Toppers3 · ‎10-25-2016

@on the bay wrote:
That is horribly sad.
I think it is unusual for all the members of a family, all the mothers children from 2 different husbands to become addicted (except the "one who likes to party").
That is just awful

Unfortunately, I personally don't think that it's all that unusual.

In my Mom's family on her Dad's side, all of his siblings--and himself--were alcoholics.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

So very sad.,,sounds like a family who has had very difficult times battling drugs. Prayers for the family and prayers they will each find the intervention they need following this senseless death.....his death will account for something if they will all get off the drugs and seek sobriety.