His family confirmed his death in a statement posted to Instagram on Friday.
Pete Rock remembered his colleague in a touching post shared on social media.
i have known you since i was 13.
DJ Clark Kent in 2018 in New York City.Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images
Taking the train all the way to brooklyn just to come practice and dj with you.
From rooftop union square latin quarter & madison square garden hanging out with.
DJing on the radio with you.
You showing me dj routines in my house in the basement.
Rest In Power champ.
You just around me now in a different form angel.
Franklin began his career during the late Eighties, working in New York clubs.
He added, And this was all before the year 2000.
