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Rumor: Jason David Frank (Green/White power ranger) reportedly dead.
Grildon Tundy
Gold Member
RIP, brudda
I was in the pocket for Power Rangers in the 90s. I remember the summer when the Green/White Ranger storyline dropped and me and all my Kindergarten/1st Grade friends were arguing over who got to be him in our recess re-enactment of it. I'm sure there are thousands if not millions of guys my age with a similar story
Edit: well, if its not true, Jason David Frank is about to hear all sorts of nice things about himself haha
I was in the pocket for Power Rangers in the 90s. I remember the summer when the Green/White Ranger storyline dropped and me and all my Kindergarten/1st Grade friends were arguing over who got to be him in our recess re-enactment of it. I'm sure there are thousands if not millions of guys my age with a similar story
Edit: well, if its not true, Jason David Frank is about to hear all sorts of nice things about himself haha
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yet_another_alt
Member
First Batman, now the Green Ranger
Saiyan-Rox
Member
I refuse to believe this
He was my childhood hero and I always wanted to meet him
He was my childhood hero and I always wanted to meet him
nightmare-slain
Member
i don't like this.
he was my favourite power ranger. yeah green + white + red!
RIP
en.wikipedia.org
this is the source
geekireland.com
he was my favourite power ranger. yeah green + white + red!
RIP
wikipedia confirms it...for whatever that's worth. i know anyone can edit it but nobody has changed it ...
Jason David Frank - Wikipedia
this is the source
Rep Confirms Power Ranger Jason David Frank Has Died
The internet it swirling with rumours that Power Rangers star Jason David Frank, who played Tommy Oliver, has sadly died.
geekireland.com
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Saiyan-Rox
Member
Just read he was doing through a divorce
Which he was served papers for while at a comic con as a guest
That's rough
Which he was served papers for while at a comic con as a guest
That's rough
wvnative
Member
Wow...i hope it's not related...
Terrible news in an already awful morning i'm having. This plus kevin conroy within roughly a week, damn.
Eimran
Member
Jep and I'd think that if it were fake it would be debunked by now. Sad
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Same here but honestly it wouldn't surprise me.
He apparently cheated on her and was being cruel towards her so she filled for divorce and wanted the house and car.
The guilt of what he did would probably be enough to well ya know
I'm not saying this is why but depression and guilt can make any man crack.
wvnative
Member
Same here but honestly it wouldn't surprise me.
He apparently cheated on her and was being cruel towards her so she filled for divorce and wanted the house and car.
The guilt of what he did would probably be enough to well ya know
I'm not saying this is why but depression and guilt can make any man crack.
Not to mention all that plus the state of the world...
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I couldn’t find a reliable source. That’s why I posted in the Celebrity Death thread.
NoLootBoxDev
Member
chromhound
Member
RIP
kapshin
Member
'Power Rangers' Star Jason David Frank Dead By Suicide at 49 https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/20/power-rangers-jason-david-frank-dead-dies-tommy-oliver-green-white/
Thaedolus
Gold Member
4 kids
kapshin
Member
Yeah that's awful, TMZ yeah I know but they're almost always right about this stuff.4 kids
Doczu
Member
Looks like the divorxe took it's toll on him...
jufonuk
not tag worthy
Jason David Frank, the Original Green Power Ranger, Dies at 49
Jason David Frank -- the actor and mixed martial artist known for his role as Tommy Oliver, the original Green Power Ranger -- passes away at 49.
www.cbr.com
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
That headliner hits hard
Saiyan-Rox
Member
The Fartist
Gold Member
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
You know
If like...maybe TWO of my childhood role models could you know...NOT kill themselves, that'd be great. GREAT.
Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, the fucking green ranger. Jesus. All of my prayers and good vibes for the family, especially so close to holidays, but like
Damn.
If like...maybe TWO of my childhood role models could you know...NOT kill themselves, that'd be great. GREAT.
Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, the fucking green ranger. Jesus. All of my prayers and good vibes for the family, especially so close to holidays, but like
Damn.
kapshin
Member
Same I remember watching it in the morning before schoolPower rangers was a huge part of my childhood. The dude seemed great and loved interacting with fans. RIP
Syphon Filter
Member
I grew up on power rangers, rest in peace Jason.
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
I know that life has a million variables, but fuck, if it isn't just leudonarrative dissonance to have all these people you looked up to as a child commit suicide. Kind of gives you pause when you think about just what lessons you've learned from these people. Role models and examples are functionally very similar, but I never thought a day would come when these same people from my childhood teach me lessons about what NOT to do. I dunno. Already gave my peace, but damn.
anthony2690
Banned
Genuinely so sad.
I have very fond memories of watching power rangers as a little boy and thinking the green ranger and the dragonzord were the coolest things ever
RIP.
I have very fond memories of watching power rangers as a little boy and thinking the green ranger and the dragonzord were the coolest things ever
RIP.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I think back to all those lyrics Chester sang and wonder where they came from. Did he give us everything he had? Was there nothing of it left over for him? Chester suffered from being abused as a child and fought alcohol/drug addiction. I wonder sometimes if he ever truly recovered. I know nothing of JDF except he was always there for his fans. He was an iconic figure in the entertainment industry. One of my personal favorites.
MrMephistoX
Member
RIP he was my favorite Ranger as a kid. TBH all of these iconic TV celebrities from the 90’s passing and seeing at how many cons they’ve had to attend and CAMEO vids and shit to make ends meet in their final days makes me feel like being a tv celebrity doesn’t pay nearly as much as people think? It’s cool they meet the fans but the CON scene also seems kind of like pan handling in a sense to make up for lost income when TV residuals run out. Makes me really feel like Streaming has fucked a lot of our childhood stars out of much deserved royalties they used to get from syndication and dvd sales: sad.
Thaedolus
Gold Member
Genuinely so sad.
I have very fond memories of watching power rangers as a little boy and thinking the green ranger and the dragonzord were the coolest things ever
RIP.
I never understood why a) the dagger was also a flute and b) the flute sounds like trumpets.
