Jason David Frank, best known for his role as Tommy Oliver – the original green and white ranger – in the popular 1990s television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, has passed away.
He was 49 years old. A rep for the actor confirmed the sad news to People on Saturday, saying: While no official cause of death was mentioned, TMZ reports that Jason died by suicide in Texas.
Heartbreaking… Related: R&B Singer B. Smyth Dead At 28 After Battle With Pulmonary Fibrosis As fans know, he starred in the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise from 1993 to 1996, where he portrayed the villain turned green ranger.
Jason later became the white ranger in the series. Over the years, he also worked on other Power Rangers projects, including the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, Power Rangers Turbo, Zeo, and Dino Thunder.
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