After rumors swirled over the weekend that original ‘Power Rangers’ star Jason David Frank had passed away, reps who knew the actor-martial artist closely have now gone to press to confirm.
Details inside.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)The actor, 49, first rose to fame portraying “Tommy Oliver,” the Green (and eventual White) Ranger, as part of the original ‘Power Rangers’ lineup of the early 90s.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)At writing, Frank’s family hasn’t released a statement on the matter of his death, but one of his agents confirmed the report was ‘regrettably true.’
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Before that, the star’s trainer took to social media early Sunday morning (November 20) to offer condolences and ask Jason’s fans to respect the family’s privacy.
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While there are unconfirmed reports of the cause of Jason’s passing, sources close to him have shared his death is due to suicide. Official word from his camp has yet to be shared.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)The news comes just three months after his wife, Tammie, made headlines for filing for divorce. It’s unconfirmed at the time of this report if the divorce has been finalized. Frank is survived by Tammie and four children Hunter, Jacob, Skye, and Jenna.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Jason is the second from the original lineup to pass away. Thuy Trang, the first Yellow Ranger, died in a tragic car accident in 2001 when she was 27.
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This s*** has got to be a sick joke
#RIP to my favorite power ranger. He was extremely handsome in his youth especially for a white guy. 😍
Damn who’d ever imagine that Tommy from Power Rangers dying would be the one thing to make you finally show some humanity.
Alright, power bottom ranger that you are, fat whale 💅🏾
B’itch DONT!!
He was hot💅🏾 Diva was looking at their nice bulges when I was a little gurl 👿 love some power d I c k ranger 🍆
S****** was his COD. ironic to me that this time last year I up and decided to re watch old power rangers movies and they were TERRIBLE but when I was a kid I thought they were Epic because of Tommy and Kimberly. 😍
Were you like this fat when you were a kid? 💅🏾
B’itch DONT!
So sad, may he REST IN POWER ✊🏻 💚🤍
RIP to him. Very rattling to see that.