Former MMA fighter Jason David Frank was in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," "Power Rangers Zeo" and "Power Rangers Turbo." He was 49.
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Original "Power Rangers" star Jason David Frank has died. The actor and mixed martial artist was 49. Frank's sports agent Brian Butler-Au of Sucker Punch Entertainment confirmed his death to USA TODAY on Sunday. "Very sad to hear about my friend and client Jason David Frank’s passing," Butler-Au wrote in a tribute on Instagram. "He was a true martial artist and I had the pleasure of managing him for the fights he competed in."
Justine Hunt, Frank's manager, also confirmed the actor's death in a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday. She did not name the cause of death or say when he died, but asked for "privacy of his family and friends during this horrible time as we come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful human being."
Frank was a "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" original, starring as Tommy Oliver from 1993 to 1995. His role as Green Ranger was only meant to last for 14 episodes, but his popularity contributed to his return as White Ranger for the remainder of the series. The actor was devoted to the "Power Rangers" franchise reprising his role as Tommy over the years for spinoffs including "Wild Force," "Turbo," "Zeo," "Dino Thunder," "Megaforce" and more. Throughout the franchise he also starred as Red Zeo Ranger and Black Ranger.
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I’m free from my disease thank you dr ose massage him on Youtube whatsapp or email
Rest in The morphing Grid knowing you did a awesome job protecting our childhood Dreams growing up
RIP Jason David Frank aka Dr. Thomas “Tommy” Oliver / Dr. “O”. Once a ranger, always a ranger & may the power protect you. 😥😥😥😥😥😥
I’m very sad that my childhood hero passed away 😪
Rest in Power, JDF. Once a Ranger, always a Ranger. 💚🐉🖤
What is sad and disappointing, Power rangers whoever behind them has only posted a paragraph on Facebook,,
Whilst everyone! Has posted videos and photos to tribute to JDF,,
Like any other fans he was a huge inspiration growing up,, he also a huge part of why they still airing today!!
So it sad and disappointing of them not to tribute something more than that!
R.I.P my child hood hero.❤🙏
God bless him i loved his work
I still cannot believe that he is really gone 💔 😢
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R.I.P.!
Murdered / Sacrificed by you know whos
The thing that hurts me the most is that he took his life because he was so sad, miserable, couldn’t handle whatever stress he was dealing with, some mental health issues or something–it’s just unbearable thinking that he was in so much pain that he took his life from it. GOOD GOD. It bothers me so much because to see someone with success, had a good family (at least his relationship with Jenna), had upcoming projects, was positive, was motivational, inspiring and positive for people with such good words and keeping people to be positive and patient while they try to get their goals met and other stuff and then to find out he succumbed to his own demons. AWW MAN. So sad he took his own life over his sad/messed up situations.
Two of my childhood legends have gone home: Kevin Conroy and Jason David Frank.
Rest In Peace🕯
Rest in Power Tommy .
Dam this one hurts 😢 my childhood hero the reason my favorite color is green
⚡ DRAGONZORD !!!!!!!👊🔥🔥🔥 RIP 🌷😢
I’m not believing he committed suicide until its official. People assumed lots in the death of Taylor Hawkins too and they were wrong.
Oh well, maybe he should have thought about it first.
I can’t feel bad for someone who takes their life.