'Power Rangers' Star Jason David Frank's Karate Schools to Stay Open After Death
Jason David Frank Karate Schools to Remain Open ... In Wake of Sudden Death
Jason David Frank's martial arts legacy will live on through his students — who'll continue to train at his academy … TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us .... Jason's Rising Sun Karate school will continue operating, with no plans for a shutdown in the wake of his death. We're told Sam Sprague -- who co-founded Rising Sun with Jason in the 2000s, and who's also a senior instructor -- will carry on the torch.
Our sources tell us everyone from students to staff at RS is devastated over the loss of Jason … but insist they’ll stay open and honor Jason's memory by passing on his teachings.
Rising Sun has three locations between California and Texas -- 2 in the former, and 1 in the latter. The school teaches a technique called Toso Kune Do ... which is a mash-up of several fighting styles, and one that Jason crafted himself.
We're told the Rising Sun community plans to honor Jason in some capacity company-wide, but there aren't many details at this point.
When word of Jason's passing surfaced, Rising Sun posted a tribute to him — saying they'd lost a master instructor, a student and a friend … adding he'd be sorely missed.
TMZ broke the story … the "Power Rangers" star died by suicide this weekend, news that rocked his former costars and the internet alike.
He was 49.
