Jason David Frank, Original 'Power Rangers' Star, Dies at 49

Jason David Frank has sadly died.

The actor, who played Tommy Oliver in the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series back in the early ’90s, passed away at the age of 49 in Texas, according to his rep Justine Hart.

“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,” his rep said in a statement to the outlet.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ it was the result of a suicide.

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He is best known as being the Green Ranger in the first season of the show, only to become the White Ranger later on, becoming the leader of the troupe. He starred as the lead for three seasons, and over 120 episodes.

He went on to play the role again in several adaptations of Power Rangers over the years, and he’s played Red Ranger, Black Ranger and Green Ranger over time as a long established fan-favorite.

He was also trained in MMA and learned fighting traditions like taekwondo, muay thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He even fought professionally in the late 2000s.

Jason is survived by his four children.

Our thoughts are with Jason David Frank‘s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.