Degrassi Character Commentary: JT Yorke

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This commentary is about Degrassi: the Next Generation, not the original Degrassi Junior High. James Tiberius Yorke is a Degrassi character played by Ryan Cooley. He is one of my favorite characters. He is known as somewhat of a clown, the school mascot, and he's generally a really decent kid. In Season 6 of Degrassi, Ryan Cooley left the show to go to college or something. It led to the killing off of his character, who had been a staple of the show since day one. The way the show's producers set up JT's demise was dramatic and super tragic. The 1st time I saw it, it was very shocking, and still gets me every time.