Power Rangers actor Pua Magasiva has passed away at the age of 38, his production company has confirmed.
According to CNN, police had been called to an address in Wellington, New Zealand, on Saturday morning and found his body. The cause of death has not yet been revealed.
The Samoan-born star had many on-screen credits to his name, but was best known for being part of the popular Power Rangers franchise. He had starred as Shane Clarke, the Red Wind Ranger, in Power Rangers Ninja Storm - the 11th television installment of the franchise.
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He also starred as nurse Vinnie Kruse in hundreds of episodes of New Zealand soap Shortland Street.
"We are all absolutely devastated at the tragic news regarding Pua Magasiva," the soap's production company wrote on social media on Saturday.
"Pua was a much loved member of the South Pacific Pictures' family for many years and our hearts and thoughts go out to Pua's family at this time."
Jason Chan, Magasiva's Power Rangers co-star, took to Facebook to say the late actor would be 'dearly missed', sharing what he had been like to work with.
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"Incredibly sad to hear that one of our ranger family is gone," he said.
"It will never be the same again.
"PUA you will be so dearly missed. You were the center of energy on set and off. Always laughing, giggling and involved in practical jokes."
Glenn McMillan, who played the Ninja Storm Yellow Ranger, posted several behind-the-scenes photos from the programme, writing: "My heart aches for our beloved Pua.
"Always fun, full of energy, lifted up those around him... I'll always remember you this way. Rest easy brother."
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Ninja Storm executive producer Douglas Sloan also tweeted: "It breaks my heart to have lost a member of our Ranger family. @_GlennMcMillan_ just let me know and I am devastated.
"Pua was a kind, loving, beautiful man with the heart of a lion and the joy of a puppy. I loved the guy.
"Please say a prayer for his family tonight. RIP mate."
Fans have also paid their respects on social media, with one person tweeting: "Rest in Peace one of my favorite red ranger actor in power rangers series, Pua Magasiva, may the power protect you."
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Another person wrote: "Ninja Storm was one of the Power Rangers seasons that I watched most often as a kid, and one of the few I watched all the way through multiple times. The Red Ranger was always my favorite character. Rest in Peace, Pua Magasiva. May the Power protect you, always."
Rest in peace.
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