On Sunday, November 20, after the internet was saturated with rumors regarding the actor Jason David Frank, a representative for the actor confirmed his passing. Jason David Frank was an American actor and mixed martial artist best remembered for playing the Green Ranger in the original Power Rangers television series.
He portrayed Tommy Oliver in the hit television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from 1993 to 1996.
Frank only appeared in 14 episodes as the red ranger, but he gained such a large fan base that the show’s producers invited him back as the white ranger and new leader for the remainder of the series.
Respect is paid to Jason David Frank by admirers
The family of Frank has not yet issued a statement, but Frank’s trainer and close friend, Mike Bronzoulis, disclosed the awful news on Facebook.
The cause of his death is unknown, and no underlying illness has been reported as of yet. Yet, there have been rumors that the actor committed suicide.
Frank was 49 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his sons Hunter and Jason, as well as his daughter Skye from his marriage to Shawna Frank, from whom he was divorced in 2001.
He married Tammy Frank in 2003, and they had a daughter, Jenna. However, she filed for divorce in 2022.
Fans who grew up watching and idolizing the Green Ranger took to Twitter on the news of Frank’s death to express their sorrow and condolences to his family. Some conveyed their appreciation for Frank by referring to him as their childhood hero.
Before resigning, @caiocpr1 recited Jason David Frank’s final farewell on the broadcast.
At the conclusion of the episode, the whole Power Rangers team forms a circle with their fists as their team commander praises them for their services to the universe and bids them farewell. As stated in the quotation:
“Thank you very much to the Rangers. You have done the universe a great service… I believe it is time to say goodbye once more.” May the power protect you all?”
Frank is not the only Power Ranger to pass away in his youth. In 2001, Thuy Tran, a Vietnamese actress best recognized for her role as the Yellow Ranger in the same television series, died in a car accident.
At that time period, she was only 27 years old. Interestingly, both actors simultaneously auditioned for and were cast in their respective roles. While fans mourned Jason David Frank’s passing, many embraced the Rangers’ reunion in death.
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