Clark Gable And His Grandson Share An Eerie Resemblance That Has Us Shook

Clark Gable left an impressive legacy in Hollywood, but his personal life is another story entirely. Sadly, the generations who came after him have suffered terrible difficulties. His grandson – who looked a lot like the actor and even shared his name – passed away in February 2019. And when that tragic event happened, it re-opened some old wounds.

Born into an iconic family

The legendary actor’s late grandson was Clark Gable III – the son of John Clark Gable and Tracy Yarro Scheff. Unsurprisingly, he grew up right in the middle of the entertainment world. Clark III’s stepfather was Jason Scheff, who was the one-time bassist for the band Chicago. And both his father and sister Kayley dabbled in acting.

Never knew dad

Though Clark III knew his father, John Clark Gable never did. The first famous Gable passed away in 1960, just four months before his son was born to his fifth wife Kay. He had delighted in the prospect of the baby’s arrival and even helped create a beautiful yellow nursery for him. Furthermore, he told People that his plan was to be a dedicated hands-on father.

A sudden tragedy

But fate, unfortunately, had other plans. On November 6, 1960, Clark had a heart attack and was kept in hospital for several days. The newspapers reported that he was improving, but on November 16 he suffered an arterial blood clot and died at the age of just 59. John Clarke Gable would be born in that same hospital four months later.

Kay's decision

When arrangements were made for the funeral, it was decided that Clark would be buried next to his deceased third wife: Carole Lombard. She had been killed in a plane crash in 1942, and according to the newspapers of the time, it was Kay’s decision to have that location as Clark’s resting place.