Firefly Actor Ron Glass Has Died
Movie News | Nov 26th, 2016
Beloved Firefly/Serenity actor Ron Glass who played Shepherd Book has passed away at the age of 71. Can this year just be over already? Glass has also appeared on Barney Miller, Hawaii Five-O, Amen, Rugrats, Friends and more recently in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. His acting talents will be missed! Time to go put on Firefly tonight.
Ron Glass, a prolific TV actor known for playing Ron Harris in the sitcom “Barney Miller” and Shepherd Derrial Book in “Firefly,” has died. He was 71.
The actor’s rep confirmed the death to Variety, but had no further details regarding the cause or location.
Glass was born in Evansville, Ind. and went on to study drama and literature at the University of Evansville. He began his career in Hollywood in episodes of “Sanford and Son,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “All in the Family” in the early ’70s.
[Variety]
Ron Glass was one of the greatest actors to work with. His laugh was beyond infectious and his generosity was ever present. #ripronglass
— alan tudyk (@AlanTudyk) November 26, 2016
Ron Glass was also a sassy smart ass and I prize that very much. A leaf on the wind. #ripronglass
— alan tudyk (@AlanTudyk) November 26, 2016
Just beware of anything else Adam Baldwin might tweet:
Happy rebirth, dear Ron Glass.
Among the kindest and gentlest souls to have walked this earth with us.https://t.co/rF1bDPxeRa
— Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) November 26, 2016
