New Zealand actor Pua Magasiva who played Shane Clarke, the Red Wind Ranger in Power Rangers Ninja Storm has died at age 38. The New Zealand Herald reported that the police were called to a home at Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday morning (May 11) and found the actor unresponsive. The cause of death is unknown. A police spokesperson told the outlet that they found “no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death,” and would be referring the case to the coroner. Advertisement Advertisement His Power Rangers co-star Jason Chan said on Facebook that he was “incredibly sad to hear that one of our ranger family is gone. 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.” Magasiva is survived by his teacher wife Lizz Sadler whom he married last April after dating for 10 months. The couple celebrated their first anniversary in Bali last month. Magasiva has a 7-year-old daughter from a previous marriage.<doc-sep>Last night, Ranger Nation lost a great Red Ranger. Pua Magasiva – Ninja Storm Red Ranger As reported by the New Zealand Herald, Pua Magasiva, best known as Shane from Power Rangers Ninja Storm, had been found dead. He passed away in Wellington, New Zealand late last night. To Power Ranger fans, he was one of the best Red Rangers from the Disney era. In addition, he was on New Zealand’s Shortland Street, as the character Vinnie Kruse-Miller. He starred on that show from 2003-2006. Next, he came back to the show again from 2011-2018. Pua also had roles in both Sione’s Wedding and Outrageous Fortune. READ WHAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE SAYING>>><doc-sep>Pua Magasiva, a 38-year-old actor best known for his portrayal of "The Red Wind Ranger" in Power Rangers Ninja Storm, was found unresponsive in his home early Saturday morning. New Zealand authorities responded to a distress call issued by an unknown informant, who upon discovering his lifeless pronounced him dead on the spot. According to the mandated police report, “no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death," are readily apparent at this point in time. Phil Walter/Getty Images After serving as "Shane Clarke" on the Power Rangers' spinoff Ninja Storm in 2003, Magasiva would go onto to enjoy a celebrated career on Shortland Street, one of New Zealand's most popular television programs in the past decade or so. "We are all absolutely devastated at the tragic news regarding Pua Magasiva," Shortland Street's production company (South Pacific) posted on social media after learning of his passing. "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." Magasiva's Power Rangers' co-star Jason Chan, paid respect to his fallen comrade in an adjoining Facebook post. "Incredibly sad to hear that one of our ranger family is gone. 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." At the present moment, authorities remain tight-lipped with regards to the cause of death.<doc-sep>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. Magasiva with wife Lizz. Credit: Pua Magasiva/Instagram 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. Advert 10 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." Magasiva in Power Rangers Ninja Storm. Credit: Buena Vista Advert 10 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. "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." Advert 10 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. A behind-the-scenes photo from Power Rangers Ninja Storm. Credit: Glenn McMillian/Instagram "Always fun, full of energy, lifted up those around him... I'll always remember you this way. Rest easy brother." 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. Advert 10 "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." It breaks my heart 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. - Douglas Sloan (@vrdjs143) May 11, 2019 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." Advert 10 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."<doc-sep>
New Zealand actor Pua Magasiva, best known for his role as the Red Ranger in Power Rangers Ninja Star, has died at the age of 38, according to his production company. According to the New Zealand Herald, police were called to an address in Wellington, New Zealand, early Saturday morning (local time), where media reports say his body was found. Police have not released a cause of death but said there are "no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death." The Samoan-born actor played Shane Clark (Red Ranger) in the 2003 television series Power Rangers Ninja Star. As the leader of the Power Rangers, Magasiva quickly became a fan favorite. He was also a regular on the popular New Zealand soap opera series Shortland Street, where he played the role of nurse Vinnie. The soap opera series is produced by South Pacific Pictures, which released a brief statement on Twitter following news of the actor's death. It reads, "We are all absolutely devastated at the tragic news regarding Pua Magasiva. 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." As the leader of the Power Rangers, Magasiva broke boundaries as the only Samoan-born actor cast in the series. Power Rangers co-star Jason Chan added on Facebook: "Incredibly sad to hear that one of our ranger family is gone. 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." Magasiva recently celebrated his first wedding anniversary with teacher Lizz Sadler. He is survived by his 7-year-old daughter Jasmine and brother Robbie Magasiva. Details on memorial services are not yet known. Our thoughts go out to Pua Magasiva's friends and family during this difficult time. via New Zealand Herald