# Death of American Gladiators athlete Debbie Clark

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-american-gladiators-athlete-debbie-clark
> Updated: 2026-08-27T04:42:29.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Debbie Clark, the athlete known as ‘Storm’ on the television series ‘American Gladiators’, has died at the age of 61. Her death occurred on Monday, August 24, at her home in Boston, Massachusetts.

According to her son, Crayton Clark, Clark’s pacemaker stopped working after she overworked herself, leading to what he believes was a cardiac arrest. He reported that she passed away in his arms while waiting for paramedics, who were unable to resuscitate her. Before her television career, Clark was an All-American in track and field and trained with the U.S. Olympic handball program.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Debbie Clark, ‘American Gladiators’ star Storm, dies at 61

Former ‘American Gladiators’ star Debbie ‘Storm’ Clark has died at age 61 in Boston after her pacemaker reportedly failed.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/debbie-clark-american-gladiators-star-storm-dies-at-61

### 2026-08-26: Samuel Monroe Jr. and Debbie Clark pass away

Actor Samuel Monroe Jr. has died at 52 from meningitis complications, and former American Gladiators star Debbie ‘Storm’ Clark has passed away at age 61.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samuel-monroe-jr-and-debbie-clark-pass-away

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