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‘Power Rangers’ Star Jason David Frank Dead at 49
New York Post ^ | November 20, 2022 | Emily Selleck

Posted on 11/20/2022 5:25:17 PM PST by nickcarraway

Jason David Frank, who portrayed Tommy Oliver – the original Green and White Ranger – in “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” died in Texas, his rep confirmed to TMZ on Sunday. He was 49.

“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,” Justine Hunt said in a statement.

“He loved his family, friends and fans very much. He will truly be missed.”

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: coven; grownups; jasondavidfrank; mmpr; obituary; powerrangers; sads; sudden; suicide; unexpected
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1 posted on 11/20/2022 5:25:17 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

See, see! The jab worked! He ain’t done died of COVID!


2 posted on 11/20/2022 5:26:13 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: nickcarraway

Drugs or Clot Shot.


3 posted on 11/20/2022 5:26:14 PM PST by bray (The Republic of Texas is available on Barnes and Noble )
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To: nickcarraway

If they don’t say the cause of death, my immediate suspicion is drug OD or suicide. Once an actor can’t get parts, it’s usually pretty permanent. A good agent should be prepping actors for that day.


4 posted on 11/20/2022 5:27:41 PM PST by Jonty30 (You can't spell liberal without the a-hole. )
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To: nickcarraway

Suicide.


5 posted on 11/20/2022 5:28:50 PM PST by mware
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To: nickcarraway

𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘔𝘡 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥.


6 posted on 11/20/2022 5:29:51 PM PST by Antihero101607
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To: Jonty30

It mentions suicide in the article….but not confirmed.

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7 posted on 11/20/2022 5:32:08 PM PST by Mears (.)
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To: nickcarraway

covered in tattoos, which means he hates himself, most likely suicide.


8 posted on 11/20/2022 5:32:45 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Mears

I do admit to making that evaluation before I read the article, but it backs up my point that almost all early deaths in Hollywood will either be suicide, due to not being able to work anymore and being out of funds, or drug use from being habituated to a looser lifestyle.


9 posted on 11/20/2022 5:35:45 PM PST by Jonty30 (You can't spell liberal without the a-hole. )
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To: nickcarraway

I think another one became a MMA fighter.


10 posted on 11/20/2022 5:35:51 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Never mind, that’s this guy…


11 posted on 11/20/2022 5:37:12 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Jonty30

He did more than just act. He did mma fighting awhile, and could train anyone in any number of martial arts he knew.

His acting career was tough though. First, started as a teenager (ie youth actor). Second, most of the time, masked. Neither factors helped him to get him other roles. He wound up reprising some appearances as an older adult in the power rangers reboots, but not much else.


12 posted on 11/20/2022 5:37:17 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

According to the article, he died by suicide.


13 posted on 11/20/2022 5:37:49 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (81 million votes my ass.)
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To: Jonty30

Sad isn’t it. ?

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14 posted on 11/20/2022 5:39:57 PM PST by Mears (.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Re: 2 - Good grief, how embarrassingly ignorant.


15 posted on 11/20/2022 5:41:07 PM PST by Fury
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To: nickcarraway

While I was aware of this show I never watched it or had any interest in it. As such I’ve never heard of this actor until now. Suicide at 49 is sad I guess. RIP


16 posted on 11/20/2022 5:42:06 PM PST by xp38 (!)
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To: Mears

It is sad.


17 posted on 11/20/2022 5:42:10 PM PST by Jonty30 (You can't spell liberal without the a-hole. )
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

It would have been worse without the jab though.


18 posted on 11/20/2022 5:43:25 PM PST by dforest
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To: Fury

Is it okay with you if others joke a little? Do you have a sense of humor or is berating people all you can do?


19 posted on 11/20/2022 5:45:12 PM PST by dforest
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20 posted on 11/20/2022 5:46:18 PM PST by Baldwin77 (Super, Duper, Ultra Maga, subject of the Ultra Maga King Donald)
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