Jason David Frank, better known as the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver, died at 49. His Mighty Morphin Power Rangers co-star Walter Emmanuel Jones, the original Black Power Ranger, condoled his death on Instagram.

Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver on the 1990s children’s series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, has died. He was 49.

Justine Hunt, Frank’s manager, said in a statement Sunday that Frank passed away. She did not name the cause of death or say when he died, but asked for “privacy of his family and friends during this horrible time as we come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful human being.”

Walter Emmanuel Jones, the original Black Power Ranger who co-starred with Frank in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, wrote on Instagram, that he couldn’t believe it. “My heart is sad to have lost another member of our special family,” wrote Jones. Thuy Trang, who played the original Yellow Power Ranger, died in a car accident in 2001 at age 27.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, about five teenagers deputized to save Earth from evil, debuted on Fox in 1993 and went on to become a pop-culture phenomenon. Early in the first season, Frank’s Tommy Oliver was first seen as a villain, brainwashed by the evil Rita Repulsa. But soon after, he was inducted in the group as the Green Ranger and became one of the most popular characters on the show.

Though his role wasn’t intended to be permanent, Frank was later brought back as the White Ranger and the leader of the team. Across spinoff TV series, Frank’s Tommy Oliver returned as other rangers, as well, including Red Zeo Ranger, the Red Turbo Ranger and the Black Dino Ranger. He also played him in the films Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, and made a cameo in the 2017 reboot Power Rangers. A practitioner of martial arts, Frank fought in several mixed martial arts bouts in 2009 and 2010.

TMZ earlier reported that Frank’s second wife, Tammie Frank, filed for divorce from him in August. Frank is survived by four children; one from his marriage with Tammie Frank and three from his first marriage to Shawna Frank.

Jason David Frank

Known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Jason David Frank was an American actor who also appeared in other Power Rangers shows. His background was in martial arts and he was an inductee into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame.

Induction into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame

Known for playing Tommy Oliver in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Jason David Frank is a martial artist and actor. Frank is a member of the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, and holds an eighth-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, an eighth-degree black belt in American Karate, and an eighth-degree black belt in Muay Thai. He is also the founder of a martial arts system called Toso Kune Do.

He began studying martial arts at the age of four. He started out by training under Shihan Louis D Casamassa, who was a Sensei of the Red Dragon Karate School. Frank was awarded his first Black Belt at the age of twelve. His first karate fight was a victory against Jason Guida, who was Clay Guida’s brother.

Lynch was trained in a variety of martial arts, including Japanese Kempo, Mushin Ryu Jujitsu, Korean Hapkido, and Shotokan Karate. He earned a number of international and national competition medals. He also became a certified national and international referee. He also wrote the martial arts script “The Gentle Art.”

Frank has been married to Tammie Frank since 2003. They have four children. Tammie Frank filed for divorce in August of 2022. They are currently living in Moss Beach, California. Their estimated net worth is $1.2 million in November of 2022.

Frank is also a professional mixed martial artist. He has fought in the U.S. Cage Fighting: Puro Combate 1 on August 4, 2010. He defeated Jose Roberto Vasquez in 46 seconds with a rear-naked choke. Frank also fought Jason Guida and Jose Canseco, who he defeated in the first round. He is a member of SuckerPunch Entertainment. He has signed a four-fight contract with the company. He has also expressed interest in fighting in Strikeforce, Bellator, or Strikeforce. He has also been seen in the films Transformers: Titans Return and Fall Guy: John Stewart Story. He has also starred in the television shows Undressed, The Junior Defenders, and Crammed 2: Hoaching.

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Frank also founded the MMA clothing line Jesus Didn’t Tap. He had a cameo role in the Power Rangers film, and he was a cast member in the Super Ninja Steel episode of Power Rangers. He was also involved in fan interactions and Q&A sessions.

A career in the Power Rangers

During his long and prolific career, Jason David Frank starred in several spin-offs of the original “Power Rangers” series. He was also known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the popular series. He later became known as the ‘Legendary Ranger’ for the franchise. During his time with the show, Frank appeared in 257 episodes.

In addition to his acting career, Frank had an active martial arts career. He earned an 8th dan black belt in Shotokan Karate. He also had a very successful karate school, the Rising Sun Karate Academy. He also competed in several mixed martial arts bouts. He was also a member of the World Karate Union Hall of Fame. He had four children.

Jason David Frank passed away on August 4, 2009 at the age of 49. His cause of death has not yet been determined. His representative, Blake Foster, confirmed his passing.

Jason David Frank’s acting career spanned two decades. He first appeared in the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” series in 1993. His character, Tommy Oliver, would go on to become one of the franchise’s most popular characters. He later appeared in several spin-offs of the series, including “Dino Thunder” and “Zeo.” He was also involved with the “Legend of the White Dragon” project.

In 2002, he returned to the franchise as the Red Zeo Ranger. He also starred in the “Power Rangers Turbo” movie. He later played the Black Dino Thunder Ranger in 2004.

Frank’s acting career also included his role as Bloodshot in “Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe”. He also appeared on the television show “Family Matters” and “Sweet Valley High.” He was married to Shawna from 1994 to 2001. His third marriage was to Tammie. He divorced her in August 2009. He is survived by his four children. His other notable achievements include his role as the Red Zeo Ranger in the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” film.

Frank also made a cameo in the “Power Rangers” movie. He also appeared in several episodes of “Dino Thunder” and “Zeo.” He also starred in several spin-offs of the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” franchise.

Martial arts background

Known as the Green Ranger in the “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers,” Jason David Frank’s martial arts background includes multiple styles. He is an eighth-degree black belt in karate and has also trained in muay thai, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and Judo.

Frank began training in karate at the age of four. He received his first black belt at age 12. His martial arts training led him to become the owner of Red Dragon Karate when he was 18. He has since trained with Kyoshi Steve la Valle, Kyoshi Rick Herbster, and Shihan Louis D Casamassa. He has also trained with Grand Master Toddy, who inspired him to begin his full-contact Muay Thai career. He is also an inductee of the World Karate Union Hall of Fame.

In addition to his martial arts experience, Jason Frank was a former MMA fighter. He made his professional MMA debut in August 2010, at Texas Cage Fighting: Puro Combate 1. He defeated Jose Roberto Vasquez by rear-naked choke in 46 seconds. He also has a number of amateur fights under his belt, winning four by first round stoppage.

He has also had a number of guest starring roles in the popular television series Family Matters, The Blue Sun, Sweet Valley High, and Undressed. He is also a voice actor for the video game Smit. He also appeared in the Transformers: Titans Return miniseries.

He portrayed the character of Tommy Oliver in the “Mighty Morphin'” Power Rangers series from 1993 to 1996. He also appeared in several spinoffs of the franchise. He also played the Red Turbo Ranger and the Black Dino Ranger in the “Power Rangers Turbo” series.

In 2003, Frank was induced into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame. Frank was also known for his role in the movie Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. He also had black belts in Wado-ryu Karate and Judo.

He had four children. He died at age 49. He was reported to have died by suicide, according to TMZ. His former wife, Tammie, filed for divorce in August. Frank’s death has since been confirmed by his brother, Brian Butler-Au.

Death at the age of 49

During the early 1990s, Jason David Frank became famous for his role as the Green Ranger in the Power Rangers franchise. He later went on to become the White Ranger. He died at the age of 49.

Frank was a professional mixed martial arts fighter who trained in Taekwondo, Muay Thai, and Judo. He was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame. He has been a longtime business partner of Kyoshi Rick Herbster. Frank is survived by four children. He was a lifelong martial arts enthusiast. He attended fan events around the world.

Frank’s death comes just months after he was arrested in an unrelated assassination attempt. His family has not released a statement about the circumstances surrounding his death. However, a number of sources with direct knowledge say the death was due to suicide.

Frank was married three times. He and his wife Tammie had filed for divorce earlier this year. They had a daughter and two sons. They were married for nearly two decades. Frank was also a target of an assassination attempt in 2017.

Frank’s passing has led to a number of tributes to him on social media. His friends and fans have taken to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to pay tribute to his life and career.

Frank was set to star in an upcoming film from director Aaron Schoenke. The film, titled Legend of the White Dragon, is expected to premiere next year. The actor also starred in Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. Frank also had a cameo in the Cartoon Network series We Bare Bears. The Silver Bear in We Bare Bears pays tribute to Frank’s past as a Power Ranger.

Frank was an avid mixed martial arts fighter. He was trained by UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard. He held an 8th degree black belt in Shotokan karate, a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and was proficient in Muay Thai, Aikido, and Taekwondo. He also was a member of the UFC.

Frank was married to Tammie Frank for nearly two decades. She filed for divorce in August 2018. She also accused JDF of adultery.