Walter Jones, who played the black ranger in “MMPR,” told,
He was an inspiration to so many people. His presence will be dearly missed. It’s so sad to lose another member of our Ranger family.
He adds,
Jason was one of the biggest pranksters on the show. He had a wild sense of humor. We had our shares of ups and downs but I stayed consistent about being an ear if he needed one. My prayers go out to his family and all that will miss him.
Sources say that Jason David Frank, one of the first “Power Rangers,” has died.
His agent, Justine Hunt, said that the actor and mixed martial artist died in Texas. Sources with firsthand knowledge tell us that he killed himself.
JDF is best known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the original series of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” which started in 1993. In that series, he was one of six masked superheroes with kung-fu skills who fought crime and monsters.
Fans will remember that he started out as the Green Ranger in the first season. At first, he was the Power Rangers’ enemy, but he changed his mind and became a friend. After his powers start to get weaker, though, he becomes the White Ranger and is chosen to lead the group. Frank was one of the main characters for three seasons, having a total of 123 episodes.
Frank played Tommy in later versions of “Power Rangers,” like “Wild Force,” “Turbo,” “Zeo,” “Dino Thunder,” “Megaforce,” “Ninja Steel,” “HyperForce,” and more. He was the Red Ranger, the Black Ranger, and the Green Ranger all over again. Fans like JDF as a Power Ranger, which is why he keeps coming back to the franchise.
His fighting skills on screen carried over to the real world… Frank was a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who knew a lot about Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and other fighting styles. Between 2008 and 2010, he fought for a living.
Jason is survived by his four sons.
His rep Justine says to an insider,
Please respect the privacy of his family and friends during this horrible time as we come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful human being. He loved his family, friends and fans very much. He will truly be missed.
Frank was 49.
RIP
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 if someone you know is having thoughts about killing themselves.
