Mike Schank, star of documentary ‘American Movie’, dies aged 56

nme.com:

American Movie, has passed away aged 56.The musician’s death was confirmed last week, with a number of tributes coming in since the news emerged.Schank’s friend Jackie Bogenberger announced his passing in a Facebook post, writing: “Mikel Joseph Schank passed away early this morning in his mother’s arms.“He immediately went on to meet his father and sister who he has missed for a very long time.

He was very uncomfortable these last few days, and is in a much better place now.”It is with a very heavy and broken heart that I must make this post.

I recieved the phone call early this morning and…Posted by Jackie Bogenberger on Thursday, October 13, 2022She added to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “He was just always there, every single day.

Eventually it brought me comfort and security knowing I would see his face when I walked through those doors at a seemingly scary time of my life.”American Movie followed Wisconsin director Mark Borchardt as he tried to film horror short film Coven, with the documentary chronicling its troubled production.