`Power Rangers star, Jason David Frank had a battle with mental health and bouts of depressio
According to a close friend, MMA fighter Mike Bronzoulis, Jason David Frank, the Power Rangers star, grappled with mental health challenges and periods of depression.
MMA fighter and pal to the actor, Mike Bronzoulis, revealed to TMZ on Monday, November 28, that Frank confided in him about his mental health struggles, but kept it private from most people.
The 43-year-old professional fighter disclosed that Frank had experienced the loss of multiple family members to suicide, and his mother had passed away a few years ago after battling cancer.
He said that the actor felt isolated as the deaths had taken a heavy toll on him.
Bronzoulis told TMZ that he last spoke to Frank about a week before his death and received a voicemail from his friend saying that he needed to talk as he was going through ‘a lot’, but he didn’t realize the significance of the voicemail until after his passing.
Frank was found hanged in his Texas hotel bathroom hours after reportedly having a disagreement with his wife Tammie, who called the authorities as she grew concerned for his safety.
Law enforcement sources informed TMZ that Jason and Tammie had checked into separate rooms at the hotel. Tammie, to whom he’d been married since 2003, filed for divorce earlier this year after accusing him of infidelity.
Allegedly, the two had an argument and staff helped calm it down. Later, they reportedly had another altercation and the 49-year-old locked her out of his room.
Tammie called the police around 5am because she was worried about his safety. Officers found him hanged in the bathroom after being let into his room by staff.
His representative said, ‘Please respect the privacy of his family and friends during this horrible time as we come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful human being. He loved his family, friends and fans very much. He will truly be missed.’
The actor’s family has yet to make a statement. He is survived by his four children – Hunter, Jacob, Skye, and Jenna.
Frank was best known for portraying Tommy Oliver on the original run of the ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ show, which debuted in 1993.
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