Yahoo - Jason David Frank, Original Green Ranger in 'Power Rangers,' Dies at 49

Actor Jason David Frank, who originated the role of the Green Ranger in the original "Power Rangers" TV series and became a staple of the franchise, has died at the age of 49, his representative confirmed to TheWrap.

A cause of death was not immediately made public.

Frank played Tommy Oliver in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" when it debuted on Fox Kids in 1993, inhabiting the role of the Green Ranger. While Oliver was only supposed to appear in a limited number of episodes, the character was so popular that Frank returned as the White Ranger and would be a fan-favorite for decades to come.

Quote from: RickOShea on November 20, 2022, 11:31:58 AMYahoo - Jason David Frank, Original Green Ranger in 'Power Rangers,' Dies at 49

Actor Jason David Frank, who originated the role of the Green Ranger in the original "Power Rangers" TV series and became a staple of the franchise, has died at the age of 49, his representative confirmed to TheWrap.

A cause of death was not immediately made public.

Frank played Tommy Oliver in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" when it debuted on Fox Kids in 1993, inhabiting the role of the Green Ranger. While Oliver was only supposed to appear in a limited number of episodes, the character was so popular that Frank returned as the White Ranger and would be a fan-favorite for decades to come.

Man, this sucks.

"Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" was a good part of my childhood in the '90s.

Irene Cara: Fame singer and actress dies aged 63

For anyone who is interested in cryptozoology, they likely know who Linda Godfrey is.  In short, she's one of the best known writers and researchers in that field, with almost 20 books to her credit and innumerable television show, podcast, and speaking appearances.  Linda passed today from Parkinson's at the age of 71. 

https://snbc13.com/linda-godfrey-wisconsin-author-artist-and-strange-subjects-researcher-has-died-death-obituary/


https://twitter.com/CryptoLoren/status/1596962278267506689

I'm right in the middle of writing a book for NaNoWriMo that is bigfoot-themed, so hearing this news today caught me off guard.  I hope that you've finally found some answers Linda. 

Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for his roles as Jimmy Trivette on "Walker, Texas Ranger" and Theo the computer expert for Hans Gruber in "Die Hard", passed away today at age 66 after a long illness.

Christine McVie, prolific singer/songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, dead at 79. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/arts/music/christine-mcvie-dead.html

Staff Sergeant Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura, one of the last two surviving Medal of Honor recipients from the Korean War, passed away at age 97 on November 29th, 2022.

With Staff Sergeant Miyamura's death, Ralph Puckett Jr. is now the only living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War.

Bob. BOB. [And if you're of a certain age:] Bob! 

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/04/entertainment/bob-mcgrath-obit/index.html

Kirstie Alley Dies at 71

Anyone who watched MTV in the late 90's to the early 2000's will know this name.

Mills Lane, famed boxing referee, boxer (from 1961 to 1967), District Court judge in Nevada, and voice actor on the MTV series "Celebrity Deathmatch", passed away December 6th at the age of 85.

Franco Harris - His # was going to be retired this weekend

NFL legend Franco Harris, known for Immaculate Reception, dead at 72 | Fox News

Quote from: slipkid42 on December 21, 2022, 08:48:54 AMFranco Harris - His # was going to be retired this weekend

NFL legend Franco Harris, known for Immaculate Reception, dead at 72 | Fox News

I used to watch him play but never realized he was just a few years older than me.

I wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.

They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.

It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.

huh

curious

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.

They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.

It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/27/india-probing-wealthy-russian-politicians-fall-to-death-at-hotel

No less odd than Russian oligarchs who seem to be dying with suspicious regularity.  

I know this: if I were Russian and either associated with the defense industry or critical of Putin, I'd stay the hell away from windows.  

Quote from: majorhavoc on December 28, 2022, 05:08:07 PM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.

They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.

It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/27/india-probing-wealthy-russian-politicians-fall-to-death-at-hotel

No less odd than Russian oligarchs who seem to be dying with suspicious regularity. 

I know this: if I were Russian and either associated with the defense industry or critical of Putin, I'd stay the hell away from windows. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_businessmen_mystery_deaths

They do seem to be terribly clumsy...

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.

They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.

It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.

China is having a massive resurgence of Covid and that age range is not noted for being able to fight through the infection.

Quote from: NT2C on December 28, 2022, 07:06:43 PM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.

They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.

It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.

China is having a massive resurgence of Covid and that age range is not noted for being able to fight through the infection.

I was also thinking that Covid was playing a part in this and it wasn't something more sinister.

Quote from: majorhavoc on December 28, 2022, 05:08:07 PM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.

They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.

It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/27/india-probing-wealthy-russian-politicians-fall-to-death-at-hotel

No less odd than Russian oligarchs who seem to be dying with suspicious regularity. 

I know this: if I were Russian and either associated with the defense industry or critical of Putin, I'd stay the hell away from windows. 

Defenestration definitely seems a little more suspicious than a bunch of old guys potentially succumbing to a pandemic.

Italian movie director Ruggero Deodato, best known for his film "Cannibal Holocaust" that earned him an arrest in Italy on suspicion of murder, died December 29th at the age of 83.

The murder charge was eventually dropped after Deodato brought in the actors from the movie to prove they were still alive and he revealed to the court how he achieved the effects for the movie.

Deodato later appeared in Eli Roth's film "Hostel 2" in a cameo as a cannibal.