Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Matt Clark, Back to the Future's Chester, Passes Away

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Back to the Futures Chester the Bartender, Matt Clark, has passed away at 89. He died from complications after back surgery, following a reunion with Michael J. Fox and other cast members last year. Clark, known for his diverse career in film, TV, and theater, was remembered as an actors actor who lived life on his own terms. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df28a41bddc3809f

This is Corey, and here's what's trending across entertainment and celebrity news right now. Actor Matt Clark, best known for playing Chester the Bartender and Back to the Future Part 3, has passed away at age 89. He died on Sunday, March 15th, from complications after back surgery. Last year, Clark reconnected with Michael J. Fox, who was 64, and other cast members from the film. They met up at the Back to the Future reunion during the Dallas Fan Expo in Texas. The event marked the lead-up to the movie's 40th anniversary in 2025. Clark chatted with Fox backstage and joined the group for a question and answer session. His family shared that Clark felt lucky about his long career across film, television, and theater.

They called him an actor's actor who lived and died on his own terms. Cart built a strong resume early on with a 1967 film in the heat of the night alongside Sidney Poitiers. He later starred in many westerns, including one of the same. with John Wayne, Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Clint Eastwood. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds. Built for Listening in Bed, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.