American actor Jason David Frank, famous for playing the role of Tommy Oliver in the TV series "Power Rangers" (1993-1996) and in the subsequent series "Power Rangers", died in Houston, Texas at the age of 49 Zeo", "Power Rangers Turbo", "Power Rangers Dino Thunder", up to 2018's "Power Rangers Hyper Force".
Gossip site TMZ talks about suicide, citing sources close to the family.
The actor's agent, Justine Hunt, released a statement in which, however, did not mention the cause of death: "Please respect the privacy of his family and friends during this horrible time, in which we come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful human being. He loved his family, friends and fans so much. He will be truly missed."
The actor's family has yet to release a statement.
He leaves behind four children: Hunter, Jacob, Skye and Jenna.
His wife Tammie Frank, who he's been married to since 2003, filed for divorce earlier this year after accusing the actor of infidelity.
He was previously married to Shawna Frank from 1994 to 2001.
The character of Tommy Oliver, who was initially supposed to appear in only a few episodes, was so successful that the authors of the series "Power Rangers", which began in 1993, decided to make him remain not only in the first series, for all three seasons make it up, but also in subsequent seasons.
The actor had started his career practicing martial arts.
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Jason Frank, star of Power Rangers