Jason David Frank | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To Legendary Power Ranger

Before actor Jason David Frank would pass away at the age of just
49-years-old, he made a name for himself as Tommy Oliver, otherwise
known as one of the original “Power Rangers”. Frank was born on
September 4th, 1973, in and those acrobatic abilities he regularly
displayed on-screen weren’t manufactured through television magic
because this talented actor wasn’t only an eighth-degree black belt
in real life, he also possessed experience in multiple other forms
of martial arts as well. His journey in the art of self-defense
began at the age of four with the study of Shotokan Karate at a
dojo known as Red Dragon Karate. By the time he reached 12, Frank
had already earned his first black belt and became committed to
passing on the Code of the Dragon through teaching. As he grew
older, he’d absorb further art-forms including Taekwondo, Judo,
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai on his way to gaining experience
as a mixed-martial artist. Then, in 1994, Frank would become the
owner of Red Dragon Karate where he had begun his journey
14-years-earlier. When Jason David Frank was introduced in 1993 as
one of the original six crime-and-monster-fighting superheroes that
were masked head-to-toe in flashy armor and kung-fu skills, it
wasn’t actually something that was meant to last. Fans of the
series will no doubt remember that Frank started off his career as
Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger in Season 1. At first, he was
introduced as an enemy of the Power Rangers during the five-episode
arc known as “Green with Evil” – but when it became clear that he
had instantly turned into a fan-favorite character, he signed on
for a recurring role and inevitably made his way over to the side
of good by transforming into the White Ranger and becoming the new
leader of the group.