The tribute was shared this evening after a statement was released over the weekend. The statement read in part, "All of Ranger Nation is deeply sad by the loss of the man." JDF brought a lot of joy to fans over the years.

A fitting farewell to a man who helped shoot the series into the stratosphere in the ‘90s with Tommy's arrival is a reminder of how many generations of Power Rangers fans are touched by his death.

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