The TV Addict 

Did the cast know at the start of the year that one of them would be killed off?

Was it his choice to leave?

If not, how did he feel when he read the script?

Why is Jake Goldspie not in the opening credits and Ryan is and now Ryan’s charchter is killed off but Tobes remains?

Was he on set for “his” memorial scene and what was that like?

Why didn’t they do a JT retrospective with past scenes?

What is up next for him?

Why did you leave the show?
Will you be acting in anything coming up?
What are your future plans?

Ryan,
You were my favorite character on Degrassi,and I felt so sad after you got killed on Degrassi. You will be missed alot.

Did Ryan have reasons for wanting to leave the show or was it the writers idea?

We heard in an EW interview with Jake Epstein that he mentioned Degrassi Interent message boards, does Ryan ever go on the Internet and read what the fans say about him or Degrassi?

Who is Ryan’s closest friends on the set?

Did Ryan ever have any romances or crushes on set?

I’m sad to see you go Ryan, you were my favorite character to watch Anyways, do you plan on acting in any movies in the US? Do you know what you’d like to study in college/university? And also, a silly question of me I guess–have you ever dated anyone from the show? I wish you all the best of luck Ryan!

a question or two…

His best memories from his years on Degrassi ?

If he feels the writers handled his death well ? As I feel his murder was so random compared to the whole Lakehurst-Degrassi rivalry that was emphasized throughout this season…

If he feels that all Degrassi alumns should have been there to pay tribute to JT as we saw that Paige was completely absent from this episode and the Paige-JT friendship has been a part of this show.

Another few questions I had on my mind…..

I am sure after working with the same people for the past six years you will keep in close contact with them all. Do you still keep in touch with other past cast mates (ie. Queer As Folk, Life With Derek, etc.)?

What was it like working on set for Queer As Folk, was it at all awkward because everyone else was more than twice your age? The cast seems to be rather comedic, what was you experience like working with the cast and crew? Are there any memories from there that stand out?

a few questions -

in one of the interviews i saw, it sounded as though ryan knew about the death of his character a good while before it happened. When was it announced to him that his character would be killed?

Besides acting, what other hobbies/activities is Ryan involved in?

If Ryan had to choose between free-pizza-for-life or a place in (the completely hypothetical) Degrassi: The NEXT next generation, which one would he choose?

Does Ryan still hang out with other cast members, off set?

I’d like to extend my congratulations to Ryan for six wonderful seasons of TNG, and being part one of the greatest stories in Degrassi history (including the original)…best of luck in your future endeavors.

Hi Ryan, first of all, thanks for all you did for the show, you are amazing in Degrassi.
I’m french, and i watch episodes when i can but here, french tv doesn’t show every episode, there are many re-air, and it’s boring me! I need exclusive episodes, i have never seen all episode because of the french tv…
Well, let me think about some questions…
I read you wanted to leave the show in order to study at college but, are you going to stop your acting career?
Why they killed JT? You didn’t want to come back in the show even for special episode?

I don’t have other quesitons right now. I just want to tell you that i’m sad when i’m thinking i’ll never see you again on the tv, i mean, as there isn’t a fansite or official site, i won’t see new pics of you and news about your studies. It’s sad

Take care Ryan.

Julie

What did you think about the character of J.T. Yorke, from season one to season six?
What was your favorite role so far?
Do you plan on being in anything else?

J.T. was my favorite male character, and you were my favorite on Degrassi. I will miss watching you on Degrassi, so much. But, hopefully, I get to see you on other things in the future.

Hi Ryan,

Is there any other way in which you would have liked to see your character exit Degrassi?

I started watching Degrassi when I was in grade 8, and I’m now in my first year of university, so, I, like many other fans, have grown up watching Degrassi. Because of that, seeing JT, one of my favourite characters die, was very very sad. Now that it’s been approx. half a year since you left the show, are you still in touch with the cast/crew? What’s it like to know that that part of your life is over? Is it kind of like leaving high school?

How do you feel about how JT matured over the years, particularly between seasons 4 & 5?

What do you think about JT’s relationship with Liberty?

hi ryan,
i gotta say i’v loved you character since season one, you can do drama but also the comic relief. I haven’t seen “Rock this Town” yet but I want to ask you

did you feel mad at all or unlucky that your charcter was chosen to be kiled off?

how was it keeping it a secret from the cast?

and other than JT, what other charcter do you think would be a good choice to die?

like you left out of degrassi are you gonig to continue acting?

Was it fun Making The Show?

How Do you Feel About Leaving The Show?

hey ryan i just wanted to ask you why did you get killed off the show is it to go to college to be in a new show or what why did you get killed off??

Hi Ryan…just a few questions, without trying to sound too redundant.

1. Do you have plans for any other television or film projects?

2. Was it your decision to leave the show or was it executive imput?

3. You’re awesome, just thought you should know.

: )

-Chrissy

I heard you would be attending college soon. What major are you planning on taking up?

Hey Ryan! Here’s my questions:

1). What was it like the first day on set, meeting everyone for the first time and all?
2). Who would you say was your closest friend on set?
3). If you would have to have a career in anything but acting, what would you choose?

I just cant beleive that James Tiberius Yorke will die. I know this sounds totally dorky, but i really cried when I found out. I just couldnt beleive it.

One last question: (this is so like a fan, but i just cant help myself)
Jake Epstein was given some girls phone numbers and since he actually contacted them I was wondering if you could -perhaps- email a fan? I know your so busy but i just love this show and this is the first time I can actually ask a castmate. Just consider it? makmm4eva@hotmail.com is my email *in case you deside to, promise i wont email back, i just want one from you*

hey why r u leaving the show?
are you going to school and wanna focus or somthing?
because u were the best im gonna miss u on the show=[

what inspired you to become an actor??
Who’s idea was it to have you kiled off the show??
Are you going to miss anyone in particular on the cast?

Hi Ryan,Heres My Questions..
1)If you were asked to act on Degrassi’s Sister Show Instant Star,Would you do it and why?
2)Out of all the Degrassi Cast Members you worked with for six years,Which one was the one that your going to always remember?
3)Now that your not on Degrassi,Whats Up next in the Acting Business for you?

what was it like to no that your character will die?

like someone else has already asked were you on set for the memorial?

will you still stay in contact with everyone from the show? (I kno this is an obivous yes but still wanted to ask)

Before filming season 6 did you decide to go to college?

Is that why they had to kill your character off or did it jus fit into the whole mia thing and the school rivalry thing?

I have a few more questions………

ryan, what was it like to find out that your character would die?

Did they tell you before filiming season 6 or later into filming?

If they did tell you before, did you have to keep it a secret from the other cast memebers?

I’m gonna miss seeing you on degrassi because it was sooo funny how your character used to be in earlier seasons but loved how your characeter matured. We gonna miss you and your character!

HEY RYAN!!! First I would like to say you are a tremendous actor and I wish you luck in the future. I would just like to ask you two questions.

The first day you walked into the set of Degrassi what were you thinking?

And what were you thinking on your very last day?

Thanks a lot Ryan!

Ryan u r so funny.I have 1 question why ru getting killed off Degrassi? Thanks a lot Ryan

so, i saw the “on the set of degrassi” - Ryan’s last day on set. Everyone was so sad and his farewell speech seemed so … gone forever! Will Ryan Cooley still be able to visit the set? Or will he need some behind the scenes pass. Is he still going to be friends with the rest of the cast. Will he be able to get some of the ’scoops’ of upcoming episodes or will he just have to watch the show like everyone else?

1. Are you going to miss working with the cast especially Jake Goldsbie, Sarah Tishauer, and Miriam McDonald?

2. Are you friends with them and will you stay in contact with them?

3. How did you feel about the graphic novels?

Thanks Ryan! Jt was a cool character! Best of luck with the future, I’ll be keeping my eye out for new projects!

Which Degrassi girl cast memebers do you have a close bonf off of teh Degrassi set?

was it your choice to leave Degrassi?

Will you miss Degrassi?

What is one of your favorite scenes you’ve ever shot on Degrassi?

Hey Ryan. I’m a huge degrassi fan. I was wondering why JT was chosen to be killed off? Did you want to quit? Or did the producers write you off? Will you miss playing the role of JT?

Take Care,
>>>>>>Travis

Ryan, if you could change anything about the way the character of JT was written what would you change?

JT and Liberty (jiberty) are the reason I started watching Degrassi TNG. Now that you are gone (cry) what would you like to see happen with Liberty’s character?

Please tell us you and Sarah still hang out. You guys have great chemestry on screen and off (smile) and I would feel slightly better about the death knowing that you two are still close.

Thanks

i just wanted to lt u know ryan cooley u are a great actor and i was wondering how did u react after u did the scence when u got stab.

also if thier is a season 7 and if u were still on the show what kind of plots do see for your character

1. Is it true that JT dies in the episode after What It Feels Like To Be A Ghost part 2?

Hey Ryan.

Why did they kill your character out of degrassi ?

Did you want them to kill your character out because you got another job or did they desides to do it without you having nothing to do about it ?

Before they tolled you they was going to kill your character out did you tell them you was going to college or find another job ?

Hi Ryan. (I just want to let you know you first you are my absolute favorite actor on DTNG)
Anyway…

Was it your choice to leave?
Are you doing any acting now?
Was it hard to leave Degrassi?
What was your favorite part about being JT on Degrassi?

Out of all the character, why did you have to die? And how when JT feel, if he was still alive, about Liberty & his best friend dating?

i was wondering
what was it like to be killed off the show?
it must sucked huh?

well all i know is that i will miss u
u were one of my fav peeps on
it
and its gonna be weird not
having u on it

well BYE

hi Ryan!!

I am sooo sad to see you go!!

ive been seriusly balling my eyes out allll weekend!!
the epis were really sad nd these memorial videos people made of you[[well JT]] are great but very sad!!

is it hard to leave??

is it going to be really sad thinking you’ve been on degrassi for a long time and now your just uhm dead on it now??

ahhh your sooo awsome!!

Much Love,
Brittnuh

As Per the Address of Mr. Cooley,

I often wonder, sir, while I am sprawled across my friends’ floors or furniture; drinking dry martinis and sweatsocks; obsessively checking PerezHilton for Jennifer Love Hewitt’s record’s reviews (the negativity!); swearing like a sailor at Emma for the past two or three seasons; swatting the flies from my day-old, carry-out pizza (exercise!); tele-service advertising and marketing for high-priced, low-classed attorneys; sleeping through fire alarms, daydreams, and other general nonsense that takes place between the hours of noon and six p.m.; working myself into a religious fervor over the mere though of Lost returning to the ABC on Wednesday, February 7th; wondering how I came to like your character, Mr. Cooley, JT, so damn much in the past two seasons, while at the same time admitting to the character’s flaws that drove me mad; feasting myself on only brie and lemonade made from the lime/lemon hybrid fruit they use in Slice or Sprite or something; showering once every 16 hours to remove “the microphage;” dancing ’till the dawn; sleeping through the sun; and wondering, sir… yes I am wondering… will you be in a punk-rock/emo/screamo/hardcore/metal/underground/crunk/ska/gypsy/bluegrass/tribal/deep-booty-jungle/industrial/mega-commercial
indie rock band?

Sincerely,

CFC

Hi Ryan,
It was really sad to see you go you were my favorite character I cried when i saw what happened. I have some questions if you don’t mind answering them.

Was it your choice to leave Degrassi?
Which co-workers did you like working with the most?
Will you miss Degrassi?
Were you shocked to see on the script what was going to happen?
Are you going to continue acting?

Ryan why you leaved degrassi ?! Answer on taht question with interview !!!!! I”m waiting. :*

Hey Ryan

I just wanted to tell you how much since day one of watching Degrassi that I enjoyed your acting. You were a very great actor and one of my most loved Characters. Eveyone loves the class clown right? and JT will be well missed… anywas I have some questions for ya.

Do you think you’ll be back to visit the cast of degrassi if it continues and your old friends?
What type of roles do you think you’ll be interested in in near future acting?
What made you want the role of the silly but well loved JT when you started out on Degrassi?
In your Opinion from one collage bound person to another were do you think would be a good place to go for future acting? do you plan on staying in Canada?

I hope to hear from you and wish you well on your jouney to the collage Good Luck Ryan Maybe i’ll see you in the near future

heyy i was watching degrassi on january 9 when you died i was really sad when i saw you die i started crying omgg i am really sad any way //// how did you feel about dying on the show?

hey ,
just wondering if you think that season six was bad because of the whole JT dying thing and do you think season six should be redone because of the fact JT died?

Hi,
it really sucks you’re being killed off.
I think this will be one of the saddest episodes.
Well, are you going to be on any other tv show?

Why did you have to get killed off ? You were the hottist guy on Degrassi did you want off the show ? If so you have made me and millons of other sad !

OMG. Why did YOUR character get killed off the degrassi show??????? You were one of the reasons I even watch that show! I haven’t seen the episode yet but I’m SURE i will cry Grr.. Well i guess my question is how did you feel when you found out that you were the one being murdered? And are you going to continue your acting career elsewhere?? I’d really appreciate it

okay wut it dew jt i cant believe u died but i wanted to say what was your most favorite line on degrassi .

ya girl jessica

we will miss u jt yorke aka ryan cooley

hi ryan!

I luv. u and every time i try 2 watch u die i cry!I wish u didnt die but u did so.Well i want u 2 come 2 my school!Its Armuchee Middle School I live in rome,Georgia!

hey ryan …

what inspired to become an actor ?
how you feel when you 1 the kiss liberty ???

bye bye im gonna mis you !!!
xxx jess (l)

Hay Ry I loved your character, you always knew the right words to say. I was crying when I found out you died. Degrassi will never be the same without you. Maybe you will get your show one day. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.When I first watched Degrassi you came in my head and I thougt there’s our star.

I’LL MISS YOU WITH ALL MY HEART. PLEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSEEEEEEE COME BACK SOON

This is Brittany Again I want you to come to my school also it is Dunbar Magnet middle school I live in Little Rock, Arkansas

Ryan, are you going to do anymore shows in the US? and how was it like dieing. i mean cuz u didnt realy die did you?? well anyways im going to miss you u were my favorite since season 1 every episode. u should really start your own show.. iloveyou

Hey Ryan!!
are you really dead.? why did u die off the show.? this isnt fare you were the one that made degrassi, degrassi me and my sisteer cryed for several hours thinking how can this be. its not far ther isnt any more jt. i had the hudgest crush on u since day one i seen you. why did u die off the show? is it b.c that ur going to college. im soo confused? plz tell?thanks love you we all love you JT

Dear Ryan,

You are my favorite character on Degrassi. My friends and I cried when they killed you.
I think you were everyones favorite character on the show. Why did they kill you? Can you please, please come on another show on The N? Some people said you got killed off the show so you could go to college, is that true? Why did they have to kill you!!!???!??!
WE ALL LOVE YOU JT!
WE WILL MISS YOU!
WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!

I have another question will you ever visit the set of Degrassi again to say hi to your old friends?

Do you miss Degrassi, after being killed off the show.

1. You were an awesome guy on degrassi and we will miss ya forever
2. Do you have any future projects?
3. It was very hard seeing you get stabbed
4. I’m writing on practically all of my notebooks R.I.P James Tiberious Yorke
5. My friends and I think you are cute
6. Was it your choice to die or did Linda Schuyler make you leave

Was it your choice to get killed off the show?

dear people who answer these letters for Ryan,
why was Ryan fired? Did he ask for a raise?

WHY, WHY did it have to be JT? He’s everyones favorite.

Dear Ryan,
I know you probably are hearing a lot of this but i am your biggest fan. i’m such a big fan of yours that after i saw “rock this town” i cried and cried and i am still crying. I have watched degrassi: the next generation since the first episode and even when you were all short and had a baby face i had the biggest crush on you. i am so sad and i wish i could kill whoever decided to kill you off. i dont even want to watch degrassi anymore now that your gone because i will be so sad. that commentary thing that they showed after the episode was really sad and i wish you could come back. i mean they could of put you in a coma or something but they didn’t have to kill you. i cry so much now and hearing the name j.t. or ryan makes me cry even more. well i better go wipe my tears so i could cry more. that really didn’t make sense but when i’m this sad i don’t concentrate on making sense. so bye. hopefully you see this. I will always love yo j.t. and ryan bye. i love you

why-did-they-have-to-give-you-up?were-you-crying-when-they-told-you?(i-was)i-love-you-ryan-cooley(j.t)

Ryan,
Did you choose to leave the show? I think it was a big mistake them killing you off, you are the best thing to happen to degrassi! I swear, I was crying when I saw it. I still can’t stop thinking about it. I have a myspace so I have been adding a ton of stuff to remember you by not like I could forget you! Another question I as well as any other sane girl has is, ARE YOU SINGLE? I love you and will miss you greatly.

-Brittany (an Admirer!)

do u have a myspace

Ryan do u have my space or someway I could talk to u?I luv u Ryan and i wish that u wouldn’t have left the show.

Ryan,

I saw the Degrassi behind-the-scenes of your last day on set. When you cried, I cried.

Do you still visit the set from time-to-time?

dear ryan [jt]i am devistated to have to say good bye i love degrassi i have always loved it and always will but not as much

Hey Ryan,

I’m really upset that you decided to leave Degrassi, but I understand that you needed to go to college and want to act in some more things. I want you to act in some more movies so I can see you. You are one of the best actor’s I’ve ever seen. I love you, babe.

I haven’t stopped crying since I saw this on youtube a couple weeks ago. I’ve seen every episode of Degrassi and JT was my favorite character. He probably still is. It is also sad that they are already planning a season 7 and JT isn’t in it. I love JT and I know the world does too. It’s really sad tho that they killed him because he is or shall I say was dating Nick’s ex, Mia. Totally dumb reason that cost him his life. Ryan Cooley you’re so amazing. I love you and you needs to act some more so you dont vanish from my life. JT will always be in my heart and I know Ryan will too. I love you, babe.

Rest In Peace JT Yorke. I love you.

Ryan!!!!
I was so heart broken when I saw that Jt died. I cried. Oh haha and this is weird I dreamed of one of my brothers dying.

I was in complete shock.

Why did you get killed off? I was thinking about that all last night.

It’s so sad to know your not gonna be on Degrassi anymore.

I don’t even think I can watch that episoide again.
Ps. Haha Random Thought:I remember watching Disney and I saw you I was flipping…haha I was “omg look it’s Ryan who plays Jt on Degrassi”.

Ryan,
I was really sad to see you go you were my favorite character and i hopo want te you do something else. we’ll all miss you! also did you want to leave the show

OMG!!! im not joking i saw degrassi day one and everything was crazy until FRIDAY! OMG i knew something was going to happen on the previews with the knife but i did not KNO IT WAS U that got stabed OF COURSE IT MADE ME CRY wen i found out u did not make it but really what made me cry was at the end when it was degrassi on set
OMG
that was so sad
and u were crying that u were leaving and like MARCO SAID U R DEGRASSI!
ur my favorite character..

and i have seen it four times now and cried everytime and im kinda getting teary eyed right now but at least ur not gone FORREAL haha to bad it could have not been one of them guys that stabbed u haha WELL ILL MISSU !

DEGRASSI ROX

all my guestion is

WHAT R U GOIN TO DO NOW any tv shows acting??

thanx we all miss and luv ya bunches GREAT TWIST DEGRASSI KEEP IT UP!

What will you miss most about being on Degrassi?

What are you going to do now that you are not on Degrassi?….. I will miss you!… You were amazing and I’m sorry to see you go………

Ryan! Oh My God I Havent Been Watching The Show That Long For Like 3 Years Maybe But You Were My Favorite Charcter I Cried When You Died. I Wish Someday I Will Get To Meet You!!

But, Are You Going On Another Show Somethiung 6 Grade Alien?

By The Way Im Your Biggest Fan I Love You Ryan!!!!!!

OMG When I Watched Your Last Day On Set And When You Cried I WAs Balling……… I Love You!!!

i was just wondering y you left the show….
i think its bull you were one of the best and your career was just starting as an actor and you were just getting the girlfriend you alwayz wanted…. a girl who was just like you… and on top of that ifyou weren’t gonna be with her you were gonna get back together with LIBERTY!!! i was very upset that you died and i hope that you will still be on tv or in upcoming television shows

thanks for everything…
and for making degrassi fromthe beginning great

Hey Ryan… I love you so much and i dont really see why you had to go? You and Mia would of had been the best couple on Degrassi!!! I wish you could come alive again and Know one would ever even notice… I cried the night that you passed away so much!!!!

Well I LLLLLLUUUUVVVV u, Rose

I’LL MISS YOU RYAN!!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryan,
Well first off i would like to say that we will miss you on Degrassi! Who will take your place??? Degrassi will NOT be the same without you!!! Will you be acting on any movies in the U.S.?? i cryed when i saw that episode “Rock This Town!”
I’LL MISS U!!!!!!!

hey ryan!! oh my gosh i can’t believe you’re not on degrassi anymore!! you did an awesome job playing J.T. i seriously started freaking out when you died. i started crying my eyes out when you died. wow that didn’t sould right. i ment when you died on degrassi. anyways, ya’ll all are great actors and everything, but something about you made you the best. now i have a few questions for you, 1) are you still going to hang out with the cast members of degrassi?? 2) did u leave because you wanted to go to college, or did you leave because of the writer?? 3) this is my last question, did you ever date the cast members?? ok that is pretty much all i have to say. i know that you probably get millions of these everyday and are probably tired of getting all of them, but i could help it. i really wanted to talk to you. ok well thats for reading this. i hope that you will write me back, but if you don’t i completely understand…i bet that you are really bussy and stuff. i get tired of write people back when i get messages and i don’t get nearly as many as you. ok well thats so much for reading this… im sorry that it was so long, but i just had so much to say. thanks again. sara kate(sara)

Ryan! Why did you get killed off? I won’t lie, I was bawling through the whole double episode. I’m a huge fan of yours and not to mention you were the cutest on ther set. Please write back=].
- Jackie ohmg

Hey..I’ve been a Degrassi fan since season 1!! You of all was my favorite character and seeing you leave like that makes me cry. I was just wondering why you left?

Did they make you leave or did you want to?
If they made you leave why? If you wanted to, why?
Since you aren’t acting in Degrassi..will you be acting on anything else?
Did you enjoy playing as J.T?

Thank you for your time!!

Love,
~You #1 Fan~

I am your fan I love to watch you on degrassi.

Ryan also known as J.T still is one of my favorite actors I’ll miss him degrassi won’t ever be the same but I know that we’ll all see him soon in another show or maybe evem movie can’t wait luv u ryan.

why would you quit DegrassiThe Next Generation just so you could go to university

ryen cooley I love you so much you are hot and a very good acter i will miss you a bunch on degrassi i wish i could go on a date with you

u r soooooooooo hot i cried and cried when i seen when j.t got killed cause we all fail in
love whith him just by groing up and seeing him//////

were the characters shocked also scence the knew j.t your so good?

Hey! Did you want to get killed off the show or did you want something els to happen¿

I am writing a paper over Degrassi and have a serious question. Do you believe that the show adequatly represents the lifestyles of a real group of adolescents.

dear ryan
i been big fan for the longest time i all have the 4 seasons of degssri but we sure do miss you on the show hope you movie soon we love you ryan your biggest fan allie mitchell

YOU WAS THE BEST ON DEGRASSI BUT NOW I LOVE EMMA BUT L STILL LOVE YOU EVEN MORE

I DONT EVEN WACH THE SHOW NOW YOU WAS THE ONLT REASON YOUR STILL THE BEST ON THE SHOW. DO LIKE NOT BEING ON THE SHOW?

Hi Ryan!

Jestes fajny i bardzo Cie lubie…

You are cool and I very like you

hey
ummm. lets see here….. ummmmm first why did they kick you off r did they not kick you off you just felt like stoping???? i am doing a little thing on you on computer class i have to do a power point on a tv show…… i though of you….. soooo….. ummmmm……. how old are you>????? …… did you aways know you wanted to be a t.v show start are out of no were some one come to your house and say your our next start you know how some people say that but i g2g
time to leave school ok bye bye write bac on my e-mail addy if you can cuz that is all i have right know i don’t now my address…. sooo yea bye bye

dear ryan i am your biggest fan and i want to know why you had to die you though and are you single and i am your age