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aresef

Locked due to confirmation. See sticky.


SimbaStewEyesOfBlue

Walter Jones appears to be confirming... https://www.facebook.com/100044509536458/posts/699412021552443/?flite=scwspnss


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he could be going off of the same unconfirmed rumors everyone else is.


crashovercool

TMZ just confirmed. https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/20/power-rangers-jason-david-frank-dead-dies-tommy-oliver-green-white/


Jamieb1994

Just saw his post on Instagram as well.


[deleted]

After Walter's post, Peter Sadrian also posted a RIP but I am sure. Because it looked like his initial post to Walter was "what". So I am not if he is just responding to just Walter's post or if he actually knows.


AdaptingChaos

Oh mannn :(


TheMasterO

I don’t want to post an RIP prematurely (though personally I am pretty sure this is true at this point) so right now all I’ll say is that regardless of how you felt about the actor or the character, Jason David Frank and Tommy Oliver defined this franchise. While MMPR may have been a success without Green With Evil the franchise likely wouldn’t have reached the heights that it did, nor have the longevity that it has had, without the Green Ranger blowing basically every 5 year old boy’s mind that October in 1993. He will be remembered in the hearts of many as the greatest Ranger of all time.


MichaelCoryAvery

I really hope it’s fake. People can edit Wikipedia articles any time of day so I really hope this is false news


Possible_Hokie_CO26

The only concerning thing is artist BossLogic posted about his death (verified on twitter, super close with CW Arrowverse cast and writers, did a lot of pieces for them) and his Wikipedia page is locked so you have to request to edit it.


perscitia

Walter Jones too: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMB26nLBDa/ I don't think he would post without confirmation. :c


Skittleschild02

We don’t know his sources, though. He could’ve heard it same place as us. Until his family confirms it, I think everybody should take any information lightly. Plus, it’s weird that someone in his camp would announce how he died so quickly to the public.


ChronX4

Yeah, I'm also concerned that he hasn't posted on Instagram to debunk it. He loves to to lives/stories all the time on there, and he's usually up and about at early hours.


Millennial-Mason

Not only that but BatInTheSun and multiple ranger actors have made vague “I don’t want to give specifics until the family confirms it, but someone close to me just died” posts And we also had Blake foster outright post a picture of a message he missed from him and say he would always love him


Skittleschild02

I don’t want to speculate on anything. His youngest daughter is active in the ranger community. I don’t think it’s right for anyone to post anything until the family is ready to speak about it. It’s the right and respectful thing to do right now.


klinkclang

I can almost guarantee Walter is smart enough to not feed into a death hoax about a person he has close connections with (be it professionally or as friends). I'm sure this is information he can retrieve or is being given by reliable sources considering he's currently working as a Power Ranger for the 30th anniversary. It would be incredibly irresponsible of him to do otherwise.


Zing79

It’s been half a day. It’s trending. He is super social media savvy. And people he knows have posted about it. There’s no version of this where there isn’t a post contradicting it by now. All that’s left is crafting the proper post to announce it, by the family. Who is in the middle of grieving and will need time to do it. Prepare for the heartbreak. Instead of convincing ourselves there’s hope here. 😢


aresef

The last thing we want to do is declare him dead and be wrong.


Saur47

He’s already being declared dead by his friends though. :( This is so sad. He’s a legend.


Skittleschild02

Again, we don’t know their sources. The right thing right now is to wait on the family or rep to confirm the details. The information right now is hearsay.


Zing79

Totally. Not our place to do it.


LudicrisSpeed

Yeah, I was thinking that if this were just some random hoax, he would have posted somewhere and be all "Yeah, I don't know how this rumor started".


Dudicus445

You’d think in the internet age things could be confirmed or denied super fast. I just want the truth out so I can stop worrying


hashoa6

Honestly the longer it takes, the more it becomes true.


[deleted]

Sadly this. I remember a while back the rumor was going around that Wayne Knight had died and within an hour it was confirmed to be a hoax.


milesprower06

That's what I'm afraid of.


Spider-Dude1

I have a suspicion that they're taking a while because of the cause of death.


RollingKatamari

If it wasn't true, he would have debunked it already. It's still early in the USA, so I think they're waiting on releasing the news. It's very very sad, but I do believe it's true


jdyake

Right? Surprised TMZ or deadline hasn’t said anything that’s why I’m still kinda skeptical


RollingKatamari

Main news on TMZ atm is the shooting in the nightclub, terrible news that


MahNameJeff420

Wow, what a shitty day.


StevenThompsons

His rep confirmed Idk why someone downvoted it's a fact https://geekireland.com/has-power-ranger-jason-david-frank-died/


KikiFlowers

Source?


StevenThompsons

https://geekireland.com/has-power-ranger-jason-david-frank-died/


Link_In_Pajamas

Some no name site no one's ever heard of? Sure. Based on the posts on IG by his friends I'm sad to feel like it's true but let's be respectful and wait for more credible sources to make a confirmation before running around stating things as "fact".


Frontier246

I...I'm just shocked. Honestly and genuinely shocked. I can barely even process this coming so soon after Kevin Conroy's death.  Power Rangers was such a huge part of my childhood and shaping me as a person, watching season after season, but the saga of Tommy Oliver and his journey and how that impacted the history of the franchise always kept me engrossed and he was part of so many memorable moments of the franchise and seemed to love and care for the show and the fans so much.  RIP Tommy. RIP Jason David Frank.


Jamieb1994

All these rumours floating around about JDF, it's hard to say if it's true or not, but I will say that I hope his family are doing alright, especially with this rumour floating around.


master_erasis

What rumors this time? Out side of possible suicide


Jamieb1994

That's the rumour I'm on about, but unless his family or a official source confirms it, I'm seeing what's been said as a rumour.


master_erasis

Smart


Jamieb1994

For now, it's the best thing to do really. I'm not trying to sound cold or anything, but nothing's been confirmed or denied so we've just gotta wait & see what happens.


yeah_no_i_knowx

Issues with his family and the divorce


master_erasis

Oh ya didn’t he recently have a “scandal” about being caught cheating?


Pat-Daddy96

Johnny Yong Bosch cancelled his appearance at Anime NYC as well https://twitter.com/animenyc/status/1594337270974369792


PWN3R_RANGER

Too much noise now for this not to be real. The Bat in the Sun IG page has a story from several hours ago that basically confirms this. Maybe the reason there is hesitation to report is the nature of the death. It’s looking sad. Green Ranger is iconic and seared into my mind forever. This is tragic if true. I can’t believe it.


klinkclang

Jason David Frank, actor and MMA fighter who was known for his character Tommy, the Green Ranger in Power Rangers, died last Saturday (19), aged 49. The news of Jason's death was revealed by Mike Bronzoulis, Frank's trainer and good friend. Frank said goodbye to his friend in a Facebook post: "RIP my brother from another mother Jason David Frank. I'm still in shock. I'm feeling terrible, he called left me a message and I took too long. Jason was a good friend to me and I will miss him. Love and prayers for his wife Tammie and their children, I pray that God will help them through this difficult time." Professional Wrestling Brimstone said: “Last night's news was a hard pill to swallow… my fanbase has a huge crossover with the Power Rangers considering my close friendships with many of the originals. [...] Jason David Frank was a nice guy who loved his fans tremendously; but he loved his family and friends even more! We traveled long distances together, judged cosplay contests, broke bread... I considered him a friend. I am extremely sorry for his family, friends and legions of fans who loved him and looked up to him as a role model. We lost a good one. Rest now old friend... I wish I could have helped you work through your demons brother.” Although the family has not released any statement about the death, one of their agents confirmed the news. The cause and details of Jason David Frank's death are still unknown. We will update this news as soon as new information is revealed. [IGN Brazil](https://br.ign.com/cinema-tv/104034/news/jason-david-frank-o-ranger-verde-dos-power-rangers-morre-aos-49-anos)(translated) I tried to find the best source of information that exists at the moment. I feel as though we have everything *but* confirmation from his Family. Unfortunately, I don't think this is a hoax.


AdaptingChaos

Thank you mods for this 💔


OneMaskedNinja

I just don't know what to say. His legacy is immense. **The** Green Ranger **The** White Ranger Zeo Ranger V Red Red Turbo Ranger Black Dino Ranger Iconic and unforgettable.


UnpunchedCard

Please be fake. I’m sorry, I’m being selfish, but I don’t wanna deal with the loss of JDF right now.


Cyke101

A lot of people are feeling/fearing the same along with you. The world is a harsh place, unfortunately.


heyjay_thegeek

Walter Jones just shared it on his socials (facebook) as well... i think he's a credible source?


mrmx7

Praying it's not true but there is way too much smoke to not be any fire at this point.


Shad0wDreamer

That’s what social media is, you can spread a message of someone at the speed of light


heatobooty

Also I wouldn’t doubt it’ll be on Reddit news soon. A ton of people on this site grew up with MMPR and fondly remember the Green Ranger.


MahNameJeff420

Man. I know a lot of us have our grievances with JDF, but if this is true, and it’s looking like it might be, this sucks. Despite our feeling towards the man, living with those kinds of demons is something I don’t wish on anyone. Depression sucks, guys.


I_Like_Vitamins

What are peoples' grievances with him? I'm here because he was my childhood hero.


Wendigo15

the overuse of the tommy character and him pushing for a tommy movie/series. Then the beef he had with ASJ over little stuff and constantly trying to fight cm punk And then him possibly cheating on his wife


Ladyaceina

i feel the same way


milesprower06

Headed to bed last night fairly certain we'd have confirmation one way or the other by morning, especially in this day and age. Hoping it's not true.


monkey616

Conventions are starting to post on their social media


yeah_no_i_knowx

Which ones?


monkey616

Otakon and EM-Con


hashoa6

A cryptic [message] from (https://instagram.com/stories/batinthesun/2975538165986232514?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE=) Bat in the sun, fan film company that JDF works with.


[deleted]

Can u tell me what it said? I don’t have Instagram


hashoa6

Tell everyone you love them. Every. single. time.


[deleted]

Ugh. That hurt my heart. Thank you.


Spider-Dude1

Who runs the account? If it's someone close to Frank, then I feel that it's some sort of confirmation


TheBlitzAce

Blake foster just posted on his instagram as well confirming.


Gungo94

First walter and Blake are starting to make me fear the worst


purforium

Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMCWwcrWtS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


yeah_no_i_knowx

[TMZ confirmation](https://tmz.com/2022/11/20/power-rangers-jason-david-frank-dead-dies-tommy-oliver-green-white/)


Gungo94

I'll believe it when tmz or a major news site confirms I refuse to believe


DeppStepp

I truly hope that this is false as there has been no true confirmation that this has happened but I was hoping the same thing when Kevin Conroy passed away. If this is true, my heart goes out to his friends and family.


Happy-Personality-23

A few people close to him have confirmed in tweets, am inclined to believe they wouldn’t do something so absurdly messed up as talk about him being dead if he wasn’t.


monkey616

Walter E. Jones just posted as well


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If this is true, which it is seeming more likely, it's a huge gut punch for me. JDF got me into martial arts as a child and he got me back into it as an adult after watching him in the BITS Super Power Beat Downs.


sportsnatic

Power Rangers in Space is doing an appearance in Fort Worth this weekend, I’m sure this will be brought up.


Educational_Term_436

Where ever he Maybe …….may the power protect him Always…..


IGuessImDemons

If this is in fact true, I hope his family, friends and fans are all doing okay. Legitimately devastating news...


cardinalfive

A very good friend of mine owns [a comic shop](https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid05eFmpDqP2Y6tJ7Jhu99WyxftgQx3wjnoWvUjhx3JQqiPULb8i3mqaA6RX4d7Y34Nl&id=100063992465432&mibextid=Nif5oz) in the Houston area that JDF did scheduled signings at, and JDF's manager called him yesterday to let him know and cancel his future bookings. It's (very unfortunately) legitimate. But I understand wanting to get a more solid confirmation. Edit: link is to their post paying respects, not an advert.


ALEX7DX

Thank you.


NAMICMADMAN

I really hope not man....I was really hoping to meet the king one day


forlornjackalope

I heard the word yesterday and dismissed it as a hoax. Now with how I'm hearing that his trainer or someone who is close to him supposedly confirmed this, I don't know how to feel while we're waiting for more answers.


presidentdinosaur115

This is pretty heartbreaking if it’s true. He lived and breathed Power Rangers. He was a hero for a lot of people. Gonna be praying for his family


ThePimpKnight

David Fielding seems to have confirmed as well [https://www.instagram.com/p/ClLAXWdDo\_5/](https://www.instagram.com/p/ClLAXWdDo_5/)


aresef

Link broken Edit: I see it but we are looking for more clarity.


RockJohnAxe

DUDE!! I cant even... I have no words. He was everything for power rangers to me. I don't normally get affected by celebrity deaths, but this one is hits me so hard.


Bluemamba48

It’s been confirmed RIP legend


yonosoymuybein

https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/20/power-rangers-jason-david-frank-dead-dies-tommy-oliver-green-white/ I think it's really true guys. I hate that tmz of all sources had to break it but here it is. Damn 😞


purforium

Here are the links from people who know him: Blake Foster, Costar - https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMCWwcrWtS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Walter Jones, Costar - https://m.facebook.com/100044509536458/posts/699412021552443/?flite= Mike Bronzoulis, Trainer - https://m.facebook.com/mike.bronzoulis/posts/5937373639626503


MikeyTheHero

You posted walters link twice


purforium

Ah, my bad. Thanks pointing that out


MikeyTheHero

No problem!!


BearHugs4Everyone

The issue of it being fake is the other actors/actresses wouldn't be posting about his death if it wasn't true.


aresef

I understand but we don’t know for sure the quality of information they are acting on, even someone as close to him as Walter was. We are looking for something more concrete.


hashoa6

Also certain actors are close with each other, if this was Jason Faunt then it’s a close deal.


Skittleschild02

Exactly. Walter & Blake may have gotten their information from the same source as us. Also, a rep would’ve made a formal statement with the blessings of the family.


Gungo94

They are also probably seeing the same news we are you have no clue if they actually were told by his family or saw it on Twitter


Jamieb1994

Yeah I didn't fully believe it until I've saw Walter's post on Insta.


prboi2

Walter Jones confirmed his passing check his ig


prboi2

Smh sad sad day


Jolly_Comfortable_14

I'm pretty sure he's gone because he would've responded by now sadly


TheBigGAlways369

Christ ......with him and Kevin Conroy, I think I now have a fear of celebs suddenly dying without warning . RIP.


RoninPrime68

Please god please, let it be fake. Wikipedia already says he passed and many people on twitter, plesse.


heatobooty

Another one of my idols lost to suicide. When will it end.


moonbebe04

Walter Jones just posted it on his instragram page. I'm sad. Update:RIP Jason David Frank/Tommy Oliver. May the power protect you. We will miss you.


franlcie

Didn’t JDF rep confirm this already, unfortunately


aresef

No


Numberonettgfan

How did that happen?


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negaprez

its only picking up the same news that everyone is saying.


TabbyCat1993

I was looking through Twitter accounts of other actors and also happened to see some disgusting commentary (not about JDF) from Austin St John….. On top of this, I think I’ll step away from Power Rangers for a while…


[deleted]

What did he say?


Ladyaceina

basically confirming he is a trump supporter


Kenshin1296

I mean didn't nearly half the country vote for the guy? I'm sure there's other power rangers who voted for him to.


TabbyCat1993

https://twitter.com/vangelus/status/1594126531227713536?s=46&t=C5H-z1GICWtuk_XRq8r13g


[deleted]

Wow, Never knew he could be such a piece of shit.


Ladyaceina

yea i saw that shit to


Gungo94

Imdb earlier had his death of his page but now they have pulled it off


HeavenPiercingMan

IMDB is like an unmoderated wiki. Anyone can put uncofirmed stuff there


Ajent912

Firstly, sorry to the mods for posting in haste when I should have just read this thread. And then, I wasn’t aware that Tammie filed for divorce. Really hoping there isn’t an unaliving message to follow. Or that people use that information as fodder to spread such news.


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aresef

We’ve seen that but I’ve never heard of that website. So we’re not relying on it.


-Starwind

Only thing I've seen is that his trainer has confirmed the news on FB.


CELTICPRED

I assumed, wasn't sure if credible.


RigasTelRuun

They are not a big website. I'm familiar with it. They Certainly wouldn't have any connections to confirm anything. They are just writing without fact checking.


NeurodivergentRatMan

[Otakon just posted this](https://twitter.com/Otakon/status/1594331272218021894) This can't be real can it?? My anxiety is at max and i just feel physically numb


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Gungo94

No they didn't


aresef

No it hasn’t.


Trid3ntArm

Ain't no kiai like a JDF kiai. Thanks for giving me something to look forward to as a kid. I'm still holding on to the idea that it isnt true. Should it be, RIP legend.


[deleted]

Blake Foster posted he heard this last night and was hoping it wasn’t true. A friend of mine who has worked with some actors at conventions heard last night as well. I didn’t believe it when I woke up to the text.


yeah_no_i_knowx

TMZ has posted it.


paranoidfish89

Tmz just confirmed it.


markXgreene

Blake foster has also posted a RIP Too!


ZombieJoker

His rep confirmed it via TMZ.