Dude made every Saturday in my childhood worth looking forward to. His end is tragic, but I refuse to let it overshadow the good he's done and the path he inspired me to start walking.
I'm still having a hard time coming to terms that JDF is gone, Seeing all the outpouring of love he's gotten in the wake of his death makes me wish he was able to see how people did indeed love him and stood by him even during what was his darkest point in his life. It just isn't fair at all man...
@@muigokublack6487 Like my dad is 49 and he is also into MMA stuff (He's a 5th degree Karate black belt). In a weird way losing JDF was like losing my dad just by how similar the two were in age, interest and impact on my life as a whole. I'll forever cherish the time I met JDF at Minneapolis Wizard Con in 2014 and how he gave me an autograph and him mentioning he liked my Transformer shirt I was wearing at the time. You really don't know the battles some people go through in their mind until it is sadly too late to turn back time.
@@DaimosZ Sadly, that is true. May he rest in peace and may his family, friends and fans do well for the rest of their lives. May God bless them and may God bless Jason David Frank's soul. Amen.
The hope and inspiration he spread in life outshines his passing. His legacy is gilded in gold, a Green Candle that will never burnout. Rest in Power to the greatest Ranger there ever was and ever will be
This hurts a lot. I didn't see Jason in Mighty Morphin but I saw him in dino thunder a super mega force. Despite him not being as big as a hero in these series he still inspired me and still inspires me when I rewatch those series.
Same, I was just a tad too young to appreciate the original series. As such, My Power Rangers was Lightspeed Rescue-onwards. He was such a cool mentor character in Dino Thunder. Rest in peace, Jason. He will absolutely be missed.
I may not be a Power Rangers fan, but hearing about a life lost to suicide is always something worth grieveing. Especially when person lost had so much influence over so many people. Which is why I really respect you and how you tackle talking about the recently deceist. You're not making a spectacle out of this, you're not trying to make money out of this, you're just simply trying to remember and honor the loss of human life, and treat the subject very seriously. Which is propably why I, as someone dealing with reacurring suicidal thought, teared up when you started talking about the value of human life and how everyone deserves to be helped and saved. A fact that you're someone who I've been watching for a long time and hold a lot of respect for definietely helped, but still you did help somebody TJ. And I hope you keep helping others as long as you can.
I'm glad to hear that this video helped you in some way. I hope the rest of your life is good and your future is bright. Take care, stay safe and may God bless you and your family, your friends and your loved ones. Amen.
Power Rangers was a massive part of my childhood and even though MMPR was before my time it's hard to believe that the man who made it so successful that it's still going to this day could just go so suddenly really hurts, Goodbye Tommy.
My friends, my brothers and sisters of the morphing grid. Let us strive to be like Jason, to be like the character he played. Be noble like the dragon Majestic like the tiger Fly high like the falcon Walk softly but firmly like the brachiosaurus Even if it isn't a monster, or lord Zedd, or even Rita repulsa, we have our battles to face. Just know you aren't alone, there's always a team that will lift you up, may the power protect you all
I am not judging the man. I had different issues in my life and I managed to reach out to people or persons who would listen and tried and resolved my problems.
Absolutely devastated...he legit WAS the green ranger...Most actors are just playing a part but he embodied the character in everything he did. Jason literally did the same bad ass things the green ranger did in his regular life, daily. Above all else, he was one of the few real ones...A shining light of constant positivity that people were blessed to have, but he was also taken for granted..I know he had people fawning over him regularly, but i really hope the people closest to him realized who they had in their lives...Im so sorry your life was so painful you had to leave like this, jason. You will always be my original hero. Before spiderman or batman, it was you. You inspired me to love and practice martial arts. You brought happiness and fun into my broken childhood. Youre the reason my favorite color is green. I truly feel like i lost a family member..Your legacy will finally get the respect it deserves..People will actually see you for exactly who you were and they will miss you dearly. REST IN POWER, RANGER! WE LOVE YOU! JDF FOREVER!
My family are pretty upset about that my mom, dad, and grandmother all loved power rangers and Tommy Oliver (Jason David Frank) was their favorite of the rangers and I really loved his character to it's really sad to see him go he will be dearly missed
Tj you're a good dude and an amazingly helpful person, I personally went through some rough times in the last year dealing with some major medical issues and at my lowest times I knew I could count on your posts to lift my spirits and for that I'm eternally grateful. JDF was a hero to many including myself and it's sad that he could bring himself to ask for help. I'll say this much to everyone on here, you are not alone there are people who love you and people who need you. If you feel lost please reach out to someone.
Thank you Tj, currently trying to help my best friend through some stuff and i know she is going through the ringer and all i can do is be there for her, and yea this video gave me some hope hearing about his loss today hurt way more than I thought.
It sucks to hear someone dying from suicide, especially since my favorite Power Ranger, my "childhood ranger" if you will, the Ninja Storm Red Ranger, also died from suicide a few years ago. So to hear Jason David Frank also taking his own life is also shocking. I admit I wasn't the biggest Tommy Fan, my childhood watching and first introduction of Tommy came from Dino Thunder, where I thought he was good and I knew he was in the previous series, but I never really appreciated him until I watched MMPR later, but it still sucks as he was still active in Dino Thunder, Megaforce and Ninja Steel. While I might not have watched MMPR as a kid, I watched Dino Thunder so I while might not have been around the show back during the MMPR days, this death still affects me. Come to think about it, anyone who is a Power Ranger fan would feel sad because he kept coming back to the show so even if you are like a kid never watched MMPR or Dino Thunder, you'd probably watch shows like Megaforce or Ninja Steel where he also makes an appearance in, so this affects all power rangers fans no matter what show got you into the series.
This one hurt. Admittedly I haven’t followed PR in a long time, grew out of it years ago, but it was still a huge part of my childhood and Tommy was always my favorite ever since my introduction to the franchise with Dino Thunder. Never had the chance to meet JDF but he always seemed like a good guy and I’ve enjoyed reading the stories and memories from fans who did.
TJ, thank you for making this video. I was really heartbroken when I heard of JDF's death. That dude was my childhood hero of Power Rangers. Such a shame that he's gone. 😢😢😭😭😭
Sir, I wanted to say thank you for making this video, I am someone who was born 10 years after mmpr but I still grew up with it, through being bought the mmpr movie (and turbo movie) when I was 5, and seeing Jason fighting imprinted on me and I did become an MMA fighter because of it. But i wanted to thank you for not only bringing awareness to his passing, but to bringing awareness to suicide in general, it's one of the highest causes of death, especially among men and it never gets spoken about, and those who do get frowned upon by society for being "weak". And these words are coming from someone who has survived an attempt. So from the bottom of my heart and I'm guessing many others. Thank you, truly. Much love to you.
i'm sad and hurting as well man,i to grew up watching power rangers when jason david frank aka tommy was the power ranger that everybody loved and continued to love so many years later i'm so sad that he took his own life,he was the last person power ranger wise to do so because he looked so happy and in good health,i felt like he was untouchable that nothing couldn't hurt him,our childhoods are dying left and right,we have lost so many these last ten years,from robin williams to paul walker,i'm still not over aaron carters death and then we lose the voice for batman the animated series from the 1990's and now jason david frank aka tommy from the original mighty morphin' power rangers,these last ten years have just sucked,i always wanted to meet jason david frank and now i will never get the chance to do,he was always high on my list of people that i wanted to meet and now i will never get the chance to do so again i am sad and hurting from this news of his passing.
I couldn't believee that JDF passed away, I was hoping it was a cruel joke. He was as you said THE Power Ranger. I always called him the one man Power Ranger team, I grew up in the early 2000s so my first Power Rangers Team was Ninja Storm but I got to see loads of reruns of Mighty Morphin and some of the other eras of Power Rangers so it was amazing when Dino Thunder came out one of the older Power Rangers was coming back as a mentor! So sad to acknowledge that he is no longer with us it hardly feels real. I can relate to what you say about how disturbingly common it is for people to have a suicide story, I found out last year a work friend of mine took his life in 2020, I was never super close to him but he was always a fun person to be around and seemed like the happiest person ever. It's a tragedy that they never reach out but I guess given my own suicidal thoughts I used to have a long time ago its really hard to reach out towards other people when you are in that state of mind. I would advise everyone who has thoughts like this to please at least do something to let people know what you're going through because the world really is not better off without you, you never know how things may change so please at least keep living for your own sake.
I don't know if I will come off as insensitive, but like I keep saying, the thing about depression and su1c1d3 is that most people have an aversion to understanding humanity's darkest sides and don't have the courage and strength to face them (something which Kamen Rider best demonstrates); and that also especially applies to those insensitive pricks who are quick to dismiss these dark topics and would rather stick to toxic positivity.
I will admit TJ thanks to JDF i never gave up on my own artistic talents his determination the will to never stop when it seems to hit a dead end. TWhen his powers as the green ranger was fading he never stopped he fought on and i learned if one thing doesnt work keep trying even if it means trying a different route. He will be missed but the lesson he showed and taight me kept me inspired kept me keep trying new things new techiques in my pursuits.
Tommy was always my favorite ranger. The Green Ranger was awesome in how he controled his zord through a flute. I never thought I'd live to see the day JDF would no longer be with us. I have a small collection of Legacy Green Ranger stuff. Helmet, communicator, Dragon Dagger, and his Power Morpher. I regret that I never got the chance for him to sign any of my stuff. My thoughts go towards his wife and family in their time of grief. He inspired lot of us and made the childhoods of countless 90s kids. He will be dearly missed.
I'm a suicide survivor with 19 months clean and sober. I'm 48 years old and I love my life. To hell with what people say or think about him. He was an amazing actor. You needed to get it out. You did the right thing.
Nicely done, TJ. This was a fine tribute to the works of Mr. Frank. I'm a bit older, so my exposure to that first series of 'Rangers episodes would come in the form vegging out in front of a little TV we had in the kitchen, after a long day of High School dulldrums. If I wasn't doing something for school, I was sitting on a stool, hovering over that little TV. I thought the show was campy, but somehow still entertaining enough to get a little enjoyment from. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, to the whole community of fans who felt a connection with Mr. Frank. Once again, also, thanks TJ for this, and all the other content you bring to the TH-cam table.
Loved him since childhood all the way to now, had a chance to meet him two months ago and couldn't make it, now hes gone and ive been screaming in despair mentally all day...
I liked him. Can't believe he's gone. Used to watch the original mmpr with him in it back in the day and he seemed like a true leader. He was only 4 years older than me. RIP 😔⚰ Jason David Frank. Gone too soon. May the power protect him.
Wonderful video. You were right, because of him and his colleagues, I went into law enforcement where I get to help kids all day. Thanks for the video bro
Loved the green ranger. For me the best part of any rangers season was the introduction of the sixth ranger. Like to think that was because of how awesome the first one was. He will be missed
I’m not as hurt by the news as I probably should be, truth be told. I’m sorry it happened and I’m sorry another fandom has lost someone vital and legendary. RIP Tommy. Wherever u are, I hope the grass, like u, is greener.
This is a sad time for Power Rangers fans like myself. When I heard this, I was in shock. Jason David Frank was and always will be my favorite Power Rangers actor ever. His character Tommy Oliver is and always will be my favorite Power Rangers character ever. He will be sorely missed by all. Rest in peace, my friend! We never had met but I felt like you were a good friend to me over the years.
Man, this guy was amazing.... Inspiring multiple generations of kids.... He will be truly missed. I saw only bits and pieces of his work, but what I did see... it was always so great. And... TJ, your story about that fan just..... Reminded me of something that happened with an online friend. They were definitely nice and seemed happy enough, but one day, they just..... vanished and deactivated their accounts on everywhere that I was able to talk with them. They did this with barely any warning, too. A couple weeks later, I was able to get a lead from one of their other friends and get in contact with them again on another site. We happily remained in occasional contact for a few more weeks... before they suddenly deactivated that account and disappeared again. And with no more leads to figure out where they might've gone... I'm now once again concerned, feeling helpless, and wondering... Why they never said anything. If they had said something, I would have definitely done my best to help them talk through things and helped them... But as it stands now... I can only just wait and hope that they get back in contact somehow... and hope that the worst has not happened and that the next time I hear about them, it'll be because tragedy has happened.... This video has made me want to just make sure that all of my friends are okay. And if they're not okay... direct them to get help if I'm not able to fully help them myself.
This year has killed so many of ny childhood heroes. First Hagrid, then Batman, and now Tommy…. We will never forget Jason and all the other great people we’ve lost this year. May they rest in peace and I hope their families have all my sympathy.
I live in Houston where Jason David Frank resided. Many of my friends ran into Jason around town and all said he was the coolest guy and happy to take a picture. I never met him but I would see him at conventions around town. What's even crazy is that he has a dojo about 5 minutes from where I work and even passed by there multiple times with the lady I work for. I'm sad I never got to meet him or just stop in and say "hi" with the many chances I've had. I hope he's okay on the otherside and he will definitely be missed.
He was such a nice guy who truly loved his fans. I'm so glad I got to meet him when I had the chance. This is such a blow. If anyone is thinking about suicide please reach out. You matter
The saddest thing was. Tommy helped & saved so many of us growing up. But when he needed help none of us could help. Same thing with Chester from Linkin Park. Both of these 2 gave me so much hope growing up in time of hardship
The first time I saw Jason David Frank in a power rangers property was in DinoThunder when he played the black ranger that then inspired me to seek out all things power rangers, power rangers helped me through a lot of hard times and Jason David Frank (when I heard, honestly truthfully I cried) was the greatest ranger of them all he was my hero and a hero and mentor to all of us our heroes are supposed to live forever so when something like this happens it hurts but in a way they do live forever through our memories in our hearts and in their works so as long as we remember him foundly he'll be with us forever, I've had to talk someone down before(thankfully said person is okay now) there's always hope people I promise you that, you just need to find it you need to believe that it's there even if you don't think it's there it is there life is hard but that's what makes it worth living and this may or may not help but death and its fallout and impact are harder (take it from a guy who works at a funeral home) there's always someone who cares someone who is impacted, especially under these kinds of circumstances people care, people hurt, hold on to life treasure life value life it's the most precious thing in the whole of reality
Even though the shows with him weren’t airing when I was a kid, I used the binge the original show A lot and i used to love the green and white rangers, same with the black ranger in the dinosaur, he will be missed.
I never watched Mighty Morphin, I never knew Tommy, I never followed any of Frank's work. But in my darkest moments, it was Kamen Rider that helped me through. Zero-One, Ryuki, Fourze, Kuuga, they all reminded me that no matter how hard I had to fight, it was always worth fighting for something better. And I wouldn't have gotten into Kamen Rider if it weren't for TJ. So in a way, I have the Green Ranger to thank for the fact that I never fell into that downward spiral.
I admit I was never a Power Rangers fan, let alone a Green Ranger fan, but I still recognise the sadness of the events around Jason David Frank's passing. And I realise you're trying to help and you heart is in the right place @TJOmega, but as someone who has struggled with suicidal thoughts several times in their life and managed to overcome them, and knows people who either have had experiences like mine and survived, or had experiences like mine and didn't, I need to correct you on something about suicidal thoughts because this is really important and very few people who haven't been there or had professional counselling training understand it. It's not usually about self-worth. It's very often about pain. It's about every waking moment (and a few of your non-waking ones) being in a state of stress and discomfort and wanting it to stop. I know this is counterintuitive, but the vast majority of people who consider suicide don't actually want to die (this is a big part of why fences on bridges etc. save a lot of lives, even a relatively small obstacle can often give a suicidal person pause enough to consider what they're doing and realise that they need help). They just want the pain to go away, and the only way that is available to them, from their perspective, is death. And yes, I realise it's a really grim thing to consider, but it's why 'you have worth' statements tend to miss the mark. Suicidal people often know they have worth, but despite that, they're in an environment where that worth is questioned or outright denied to them. What they need is a way out that isn't terminal, and people who understand that is what they need. To be clear, I'm not not trying to upset you or anyone else, and if I have, I sincerely apologise. Like I said I know you're trying to help, you've put up links to a bunch of valuable resources for people who are dealing with suicidal idealation/suicidal tendencies and that's going to help people. I just know what it's like for people in that circumstance, and it's not what's often talked about when suicide and suicide prevention comes up.
I can't imagine what the feelings of reaction to suicide are, but I can imagine what the feeling of lose in a family is like, it is never easy to accept, we can only carry it in whatever way we can and in time accept it, my hope and preys to the Frank family
I can't believe he's gone. A hero, mentor, and idol to millions. My thoughts go to his family and friends, as well as fellow Rangers
I’m not even a Power Rangers fan, but I hope the guy’s family is okay and lived a long legacy.
Dude made every Saturday in my childhood worth looking forward to. His end is tragic, but I refuse to let it overshadow the good he's done and the path he inspired me to start walking.
To quote Optimus Primal:
"He lived a warrior, and died a hero. May his spark join the matrix, the greatest of Cybertron."
Love Tommy & Dinobot
Really hard to accept his death. Really sad and thank you for providing those resources in your video. Love you, TJ
I'm still having a hard time coming to terms that JDF is gone, Seeing all the outpouring of love he's gotten in the wake of his death makes me wish he was able to see how people did indeed love him and stood by him even during what was his darkest point in his life. It just isn't fair at all man...
It all feels unreal. I never thought I'd live to see the day and still so young at 49.
@@muigokublack6487 Like my dad is 49 and he is also into MMA stuff (He's a 5th degree Karate black belt). In a weird way losing JDF was like losing my dad just by how similar the two were in age, interest and impact on my life as a whole.
I'll forever cherish the time I met JDF at Minneapolis Wizard Con in 2014 and how he gave me an autograph and him mentioning he liked my Transformer shirt I was wearing at the time. You really don't know the battles some people go through in their mind until it is sadly too late to turn back time.
@@DaimosZ Sadly, that is true. May he rest in peace and may his family, friends and fans do well for the rest of their lives. May God bless them and may God bless Jason David Frank's soul.
Amen.
The hope and inspiration he spread in life outshines his passing. His legacy is gilded in gold, a Green Candle that will never burnout. Rest in Power to the greatest Ranger there ever was and ever will be
First Batman, now Tommy Oliver! I can’t lose any more legends this month!
Wait, did Kevin Conroy die?!
@@piecheese1214 unfortunately, yes
who's next?
There's a question I don't want to know.
@@godzillameister let's not speak too soon
He was, and always will be, my favorite Ranger. I hope the best for his friends and family.
Once a Ranger, always a Ranger.
Died from suicide, who knows what he was dealing with happens way too often...The green ranger was my all time favorite! From my favorite show ever!!!
This hurts a lot. I didn't see Jason in Mighty Morphin but I saw him in dino thunder a super mega force. Despite him not being as big as a hero in these series he still inspired me and still inspires me when I rewatch those series.
rip jason david frank thank you for so many years of being our greatest power ranger hero.
"To those who process the Great Power, all things are possible." ~Tommy Oliver
Rest now, Jason David Frank.
For me he was the Black Ranger. Dino Thunder was the first Power Rangers season I ever finished.
Rest in peace Jason.
Same, I was just a tad too young to appreciate the original series. As such, My Power Rangers was Lightspeed Rescue-onwards.
He was such a cool mentor character in Dino Thunder. Rest in peace, Jason. He will absolutely be missed.
I may not be a Power Rangers fan, but hearing about a life lost to suicide is always something worth grieveing. Especially when person lost had so much influence over so many people. Which is why I really respect you and how you tackle talking about the recently deceist. You're not making a spectacle out of this, you're not trying to make money out of this, you're just simply trying to remember and honor the loss of human life, and treat the subject very seriously. Which is propably why I, as someone dealing with reacurring suicidal thought, teared up when you started talking about the value of human life and how everyone deserves to be helped and saved. A fact that you're someone who I've been watching for a long time and hold a lot of respect for definietely helped, but still you did help somebody TJ. And I hope you keep helping others as long as you can.
I'm glad to hear that this video helped you in some way. I hope the rest of your life is good and your future is bright. Take care, stay safe and may God bless you and your family, your friends and your loved ones.
Amen.
He was such a big part of my childhood. I'm devastated that he's gone.
Power Rangers was a massive part of my childhood and even though MMPR was before my time it's hard to believe that the man who made it so successful that it's still going to this day could just go so suddenly really hurts, Goodbye Tommy.
It hurts my heart to hear that JDF is gone. Rest in peace Jason David Frank may your legacy live on.
man first batman now the green ranger... rip hero's
My friends, my brothers and sisters of the morphing grid.
Let us strive to be like Jason, to be like the character he played.
Be noble like the dragon
Majestic like the tiger
Fly high like the falcon
Walk softly but firmly like the brachiosaurus
Even if it isn't a monster, or lord Zedd, or even Rita repulsa, we have our battles to face.
Just know you aren't alone, there's always a team that will lift you up, may the power protect you all
damn this was deep and deserves way more likes.
I'm sorry TJ. Thank you for this video. I hope the family and fanbase see it. You're a really great guy.
i met austin st john at comic shop near my work , i told him how i was really depressed as a kid and watching power rangers with my dad helped me
I can't believe it. HE will be missed
I am not judging the man. I had different issues in my life and I managed to reach out to people or persons who would listen and tried and resolved my problems.
Absolutely devastated...he legit WAS the green ranger...Most actors are just playing a part but he embodied the character in everything he did. Jason literally did the same bad ass things the green ranger did in his regular life, daily. Above all else, he was one of the few real ones...A shining light of constant positivity that people were blessed to have, but he was also taken for granted..I know he had people fawning over him regularly, but i really hope the people closest to him realized who they had in their lives...Im so sorry your life was so painful you had to leave like this, jason. You will always be my original hero. Before spiderman or batman, it was you. You inspired me to love and practice martial arts. You brought happiness and fun into my broken childhood. Youre the reason my favorite color is green. I truly feel like i lost a family member..Your legacy will finally get the respect it deserves..People will actually see you for exactly who you were and they will miss you dearly. REST IN POWER, RANGER! WE LOVE YOU! JDF FOREVER!
First Batman now the Green Ranger this is a hard week
My family are pretty upset about that my mom, dad, and grandmother all loved power rangers and Tommy Oliver (Jason David Frank) was their favorite of the rangers and I really loved his character to it's really sad to see him go he will be dearly missed
Tj you're a good dude and an amazingly helpful person, I personally went through some rough times in the last year dealing with some major medical issues and at my lowest times I knew I could count on your posts to lift my spirits and for that I'm eternally grateful. JDF was a hero to many including myself and it's sad that he could bring himself to ask for help. I'll say this much to everyone on here, you are not alone there are people who love you and people who need you. If you feel lost please reach out to someone.
between this and Kevin Conroy's passing last week, it really sucks to be a 90's kid right now. Rest in pease, man
Thank you Tj, currently trying to help my best friend through some stuff and i know she is going through the ringer and all i can do is be there for her, and yea this video gave me some hope hearing about his loss today hurt way more than I thought.
I still can't believe it. It's hard to accept this happened... May his soul be in the eternal light ❤️
Those internal battles that you don't see people going through. Be kind and if you feel or see someone is struggling reach out. Rest in power JDF 💔🌹
Not alone and worth it
It sucks to hear someone dying from suicide, especially since my favorite Power Ranger, my "childhood ranger" if you will, the Ninja Storm Red Ranger, also died from suicide a few years ago. So to hear Jason David Frank also taking his own life is also shocking.
I admit I wasn't the biggest Tommy Fan, my childhood watching and first introduction of Tommy came from Dino Thunder, where I thought he was good and I knew he was in the previous series, but I never really appreciated him until I watched MMPR later, but it still sucks as he was still active in Dino Thunder, Megaforce and Ninja Steel. While I might not have watched MMPR as a kid, I watched Dino Thunder so I while might not have been around the show back during the MMPR days, this death still affects me. Come to think about it, anyone who is a Power Ranger fan would feel sad because he kept coming back to the show so even if you are like a kid never watched MMPR or Dino Thunder, you'd probably watch shows like Megaforce or Ninja Steel where he also makes an appearance in, so this affects all power rangers fans no matter what show got you into the series.
Once a Ranger, always a Ranger.
RIP Jason David Frank
The man had more of an impact on my life than many celebrities can claim. It hurts so much to lose him and Kevin Conroy back to back like this.
This one hurt. Admittedly I haven’t followed PR in a long time, grew out of it years ago, but it was still a huge part of my childhood and Tommy was always my favorite ever since my introduction to the franchise with Dino Thunder. Never had the chance to meet JDF but he always seemed like a good guy and I’ve enjoyed reading the stories and memories from fans who did.
He lived as a Ranger and died as a hero. May he become one with the Morphin Grid and join those who've gone before him.
R.I.P., Jason.
TJ, thank you for making this video. I was really heartbroken when I heard of JDF's death. That dude was my childhood hero of Power Rangers. Such a shame that he's gone. 😢😢😭😭😭
Sir, I wanted to say thank you for making this video, I am someone who was born 10 years after mmpr but I still grew up with it, through being bought the mmpr movie (and turbo movie) when I was 5, and seeing Jason fighting imprinted on me and I did become an MMA fighter because of it. But i wanted to thank you for not only bringing awareness to his passing, but to bringing awareness to suicide in general, it's one of the highest causes of death, especially among men and it never gets spoken about, and those who do get frowned upon by society for being "weak". And these words are coming from someone who has survived an attempt. So from the bottom of my heart and I'm guessing many others. Thank you, truly. Much love to you.
I met JDF a couple of years ago at GalaxyCon Raleigh 2019
i'm sad and hurting as well man,i to grew up watching power rangers when jason david frank aka tommy was the power ranger that everybody loved and continued to love so many years later i'm so sad that he took his own life,he was the last person power ranger wise to do so because he looked so happy and in good health,i felt like he was untouchable that nothing couldn't hurt him,our childhoods are dying left and right,we have lost so many these last ten years,from robin williams to paul walker,i'm still not over aaron carters death and then we lose the voice for batman the animated series from the 1990's and now jason david frank aka tommy from the original mighty morphin' power rangers,these last ten years have just sucked,i always wanted to meet jason david frank and now i will never get the chance to do,he was always high on my list of people that i wanted to meet and now i will never get the chance to do so again i am sad and hurting from this news of his passing.
If you aren't feeling like yourself, reach out. Get help. You are never facing your battles alone. It's okay to admit that you aren't okay.
Beautiful tribute. Wise words, this hit home thank you
Good video. Much respect. Well put.
I couldn't believee that JDF passed away, I was hoping it was a cruel joke. He was as you said THE Power Ranger. I always called him the one man Power Ranger team, I grew up in the early 2000s so my first Power Rangers Team was Ninja Storm but I got to see loads of reruns of Mighty Morphin and some of the other eras of Power Rangers so it was amazing when Dino Thunder came out one of the older Power Rangers was coming back as a mentor! So sad to acknowledge that he is no longer with us it hardly feels real.
I can relate to what you say about how disturbingly common it is for people to have a suicide story, I found out last year a work friend of mine took his life in 2020, I was never super close to him but he was always a fun person to be around and seemed like the happiest person ever. It's a tragedy that they never reach out but I guess given my own suicidal thoughts I used to have a long time ago its really hard to reach out towards other people when you are in that state of mind. I would advise everyone who has thoughts like this to please at least do something to let people know what you're going through because the world really is not better off without you, you never know how things may change so please at least keep living for your own sake.
I don't know if I will come off as insensitive, but like I keep saying, the thing about depression and su1c1d3 is that most people have an aversion to understanding humanity's darkest sides and don't have the courage and strength to face them (something which Kamen Rider best demonstrates); and that also especially applies to those insensitive pricks who are quick to dismiss these dark topics and would rather stick to toxic positivity.
I will admit TJ thanks to JDF i never gave up on my own artistic talents his determination the will to never stop when it seems to hit a dead end. TWhen his powers as the green ranger was fading he never stopped he fought on and i learned if one thing doesnt work keep trying even if it means trying a different route. He will be missed but the lesson he showed and taight me kept me inspired kept me keep trying new things new techiques in my pursuits.
He was my older brothers childhood hero
May Jason rest in peace....THANK YOU Jason for the memories.
Tommy was always my favorite ranger. The Green Ranger was awesome in how he controled his zord through a flute. I never thought I'd live to see the day JDF would no longer be with us. I have a small collection of Legacy Green Ranger stuff. Helmet, communicator, Dragon Dagger, and his Power Morpher.
I regret that I never got the chance for him to sign any of my stuff. My thoughts go towards his wife and family in their time of grief. He inspired lot of us and made the childhoods of countless 90s kids. He will be dearly missed.
I'm only 20, but I grew up on Dr Tommy Oliver in Dino Thunder, and had Mighty Morphin on VHS. This is truly heartbreaking.
I'm a suicide survivor with 19 months clean and sober. I'm 48 years old and I love my life. To hell with what people say or think about him. He was an amazing actor. You needed to get it out. You did the right thing.
Thank you for this
We love you too, TJ. This must've been damned hard, but thank you for doing it. _hugs_
Thank you for this Tj.. Simply thank you.
Nicely done, TJ. This was a fine tribute to the works of Mr. Frank. I'm a bit older, so my exposure to that first series of 'Rangers episodes would come in the form vegging out in front of a little TV we had in the kitchen, after a long day of High School dulldrums. If I wasn't doing something for school, I was sitting on a stool, hovering over that little TV. I thought the show was campy, but somehow still entertaining enough to get a little enjoyment from. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, to the whole community of fans who felt a connection with Mr. Frank. Once again, also, thanks TJ for this, and all the other content you bring to the TH-cam table.
Well said sir.
Sad times RIP out Childhood Hero
This is amazing, thank you for this video. Such a sad, sad day. Rest In Peace, Jason David Frank.
Loved him since childhood all the way to now, had a chance to meet him two months ago and couldn't make it, now hes gone and ive been screaming in despair mentally all day...
I liked him. Can't believe he's gone. Used to watch the original mmpr with him in it back in the day and he seemed like a true leader. He was only 4 years older than me. RIP 😔⚰ Jason David Frank. Gone too soon. May the power protect him.
Wonderful video. You were right, because of him and his colleagues, I went into law enforcement where I get to help kids all day. Thanks for the video bro
Loved the green ranger. For me the best part of any rangers season was the introduction of the sixth ranger. Like to think that was because of how awesome the first one was. He will be missed
This hurt even more for me because it happened the same day our dog of 13 years passed away.
Rest in Peace, Jason David Frank, you will be missed.
I’m not as hurt by the news as I probably should be, truth be told. I’m sorry it happened and I’m sorry another fandom has lost someone vital and legendary. RIP Tommy. Wherever u are, I hope the grass, like u, is greener.
Thanks for this video, TJ. You are the best.
i still can't believe it. i met him earlier this year and he was so kind and nice and it... yeah.
Despite being older than the cast members of the show, I was always a martial arts fan and I enjoyed the series as much as the children. RIP JDF!
This is a sad time for Power Rangers fans like myself. When I heard this, I was in shock. Jason David Frank was and always will be my favorite Power Rangers actor ever. His character Tommy Oliver is and always will be my favorite Power Rangers character ever. He will be sorely missed by all. Rest in peace, my friend! We never had met but I felt like you were a good friend to me over the years.
thanks for this video man still devastated too for losing our hero since childhood life is so unfair sometimes 😢
He was actually born in 1973. Regardless, my condolences go to his family and friends.
We love you too. Take care
Man, this guy was amazing.... Inspiring multiple generations of kids.... He will be truly missed. I saw only bits and pieces of his work, but what I did see... it was always so great.
And... TJ, your story about that fan just..... Reminded me of something that happened with an online friend.
They were definitely nice and seemed happy enough, but one day, they just..... vanished and deactivated their accounts on everywhere that I was able to talk with them. They did this with barely any warning, too.
A couple weeks later, I was able to get a lead from one of their other friends and get in contact with them again on another site. We happily remained in occasional contact for a few more weeks... before they suddenly deactivated that account and disappeared again. And with no more leads to figure out where they might've gone... I'm now once again concerned, feeling helpless, and wondering... Why they never said anything. If they had said something, I would have definitely done my best to help them talk through things and helped them...
But as it stands now... I can only just wait and hope that they get back in contact somehow... and hope that the worst has not happened and that the next time I hear about them, it'll be because tragedy has happened....
This video has made me want to just make sure that all of my friends are okay. And if they're not okay... direct them to get help if I'm not able to fully help them myself.
This year has killed so many of ny childhood heroes. First Hagrid, then Batman, and now Tommy….
We will never forget Jason and all the other great people we’ve lost this year. May they rest in peace and I hope their families have all my sympathy.
I live in Houston where Jason David Frank resided. Many of my friends ran into Jason around town and all said he was the coolest guy and happy to take a picture. I never met him but I would see him at conventions around town. What's even crazy is that he has a dojo about 5 minutes from where I work and even passed by there multiple times with the lady I work for. I'm sad I never got to meet him or just stop in and say "hi" with the many chances I've had.
I hope he's okay on the otherside and he will definitely be missed.
Thank you for the making this video
When I saw it I prayed and hoped it was fake, but he’s gone, goodbye Jason you change so many lives
He was such a nice guy who truly loved his fans. I'm so glad I got to meet him when I had the chance. This is such a blow. If anyone is thinking about suicide please reach out. You matter
RIP to JDF my first crush!
The saddest thing was. Tommy helped & saved so many of us growing up. But when he needed help none of us could help. Same thing with Chester from Linkin Park. Both of these 2 gave me so much hope growing up in time of hardship
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He was the sound of my childhood
I still can't believe it happened.
The first time I saw Jason David Frank in a power rangers property was in DinoThunder when he played the black ranger that then inspired me to seek out all things power rangers, power rangers helped me through a lot of hard times and Jason David Frank (when I heard, honestly truthfully I cried) was the greatest ranger of them all he was my hero and a hero and mentor to all of us our heroes are supposed to live forever so when something like this happens it hurts but in a way they do live forever through our memories in our hearts and in their works so as long as we remember him foundly he'll be with us forever, I've had to talk someone down before(thankfully said person is okay now) there's always hope people I promise you that, you just need to find it you need to believe that it's there even if you don't think it's there it is there life is hard but that's what makes it worth living and this may or may not help but death and its fallout and impact are harder (take it from a guy who works at a funeral home) there's always someone who cares someone who is impacted, especially under these kinds of circumstances people care, people hurt, hold on to life treasure life value life it's the most precious thing in the whole of reality
For the 30th anniversary special next year they should have a tribute to tommy in it.
Even though the shows with him weren’t airing when I was a kid, I used the binge the original show A lot and i used to love the green and white rangers, same with the black ranger in the dinosaur, he will be missed.
RIP.......
Thank u for the video Tj
I never watched Mighty Morphin, I never knew Tommy, I never followed any of Frank's work. But in my darkest moments, it was Kamen Rider that helped me through. Zero-One, Ryuki, Fourze, Kuuga, they all reminded me that no matter how hard I had to fight, it was always worth fighting for something better. And I wouldn't have gotten into Kamen Rider if it weren't for TJ. So in a way, I have the Green Ranger to thank for the fact that I never fell into that downward spiral.
This was an amazing tribute
I admit I was never a Power Rangers fan, let alone a Green Ranger fan, but I still recognise the sadness of the events around Jason David Frank's passing.
And I realise you're trying to help and you heart is in the right place @TJOmega, but as someone who has struggled with suicidal thoughts several times in their life and managed to overcome them, and knows people who either have had experiences like mine and survived, or had experiences like mine and didn't, I need to correct you on something about suicidal thoughts because this is really important and very few people who haven't been there or had professional counselling training understand it.
It's not usually about self-worth. It's very often about pain. It's about every waking moment (and a few of your non-waking ones) being in a state of stress and discomfort and wanting it to stop. I know this is counterintuitive, but the vast majority of people who consider suicide don't actually want to die (this is a big part of why fences on bridges etc. save a lot of lives, even a relatively small obstacle can often give a suicidal person pause enough to consider what they're doing and realise that they need help). They just want the pain to go away, and the only way that is available to them, from their perspective, is death.
And yes, I realise it's a really grim thing to consider, but it's why 'you have worth' statements tend to miss the mark. Suicidal people often know they have worth, but despite that, they're in an environment where that worth is questioned or outright denied to them. What they need is a way out that isn't terminal, and people who understand that is what they need.
To be clear, I'm not not trying to upset you or anyone else, and if I have, I sincerely apologise. Like I said I know you're trying to help, you've put up links to a bunch of valuable resources for people who are dealing with suicidal idealation/suicidal tendencies and that's going to help people. I just know what it's like for people in that circumstance, and it's not what's often talked about when suicide and suicide prevention comes up.
In Memory of Jason David Frank the greatest Green Ranger, may the power protect you
I'm speechless..... R.I.P.
Well spoken TJ. He will be missed and may he join the great Morphin grid
Thanks TJ!
RIP JDF, May the power protect you in the afterlife! Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger!
I can't imagine what the feelings of reaction to suicide are, but I can imagine what the feeling of lose in a family is like, it is never easy to accept, we can only carry it in whatever way we can and in time accept it, my hope and preys to the Frank family
Very well said
I can't believe he died last night, I'm still processing it. And worse is that he took his own life on International Men's Day...