Jason David Frank Dies: ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Star Was 49 - Deadline

Jason David Frank, an histrion and mixed martial arts star, has died astatine 49 years old. The origin of decease has not been revealed, but reports indicated it was by suicide.

Frank was calved successful Covina, Calif., and was primitively the Green Ranger, Tommy Oliver, successful the aboriginal 1990s. He past became the White Ranger. He portrayed the quality successful some tv and movie adaptations of the fashionable franchise.

Fans mourned his passing connected societal media.

“No way… This 1 hurts for real… Those who cognize maine good cognize the emotion I person for Power Rangers, my favourite superheroes by far. Tommy Oliver is the astir legendary ranger of each time, ever volition be,” wrote Edmond Dantés connected Twitter.

“I can’t deliberation of galore radical that loved and appreciated their fans arsenic overmuch arsenic helium did. He was ever benignant and gracious whenever I saw him. Terrible news,” added Twitter idiosyncratic @liladam87.

Professional wrestler the Iron Sheik besides paid tribute, penning “RIP JDF YOU THE REAL LEGEND BUBBA I LOVE YOU FOREVER #RIPLEGEND.”