Ron Glass, Emmy-Nominated Actor Known for ‘Barney Miller’ and ‘Firefly,’ Dies at 71 by HAKEN

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

The only thing I want to say right now would be a long string of profanity, but I'll spare y'all that. I know all years have tragedies and deaths, but I am so over being beaten up by 2016. Haven't we mourned enough?

I'll not use my typical signature this time, which is Mandarin for "We're still flying." I think Serenity will be grounded for a while as we process our grief.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:18 PM

SPOOKYJESUS

He seemed like a lovely man. A wonderful presence and energy on screen. RIP

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:23 PM

SISTER

Such a gracious person. We are all diminished by his loss.
Very sad.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:25 PM

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

I was lucky to have met him twice. Kind, gracious man. I was always going to treasure the three autographed items I have, but now they have a much different significance. He will be missed.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:26 PM

MOOSE

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:46 PM

SIMONWHO

I was lucky enough to meet him at a few conventions and he was everything you'd want him to be. Warm, charming, classy - when you got a picture taken with him, he'd shake your hand while looking you in the eye and say hello. We were lucky to have him, so sad we have to say goodbye.

See you in the black.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:47 PM

WHOZIT

Won't go far

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:51 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER

Nathan pretty much summed up more in one line than I think any of us could possibly express:

"We love you, Ron Glass. Don't go far."

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:57 PM

AYCEOFSPADES

He was great as Shepherd & always seemed like a great guy. Thoughts with his family & all browncoats.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 6:07 PM

Damn, he had a great voice, didn't he??

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ron-glass-dies-emmy-nominated-224412109.htm
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This'n has tweets from the cast...
I think Adam is referring to him being a Buddhist...

From Joss
He got there with grace, humor & enormous heart. He was, among so many other things, my Shepherd. Raise, appropriately, a glass. Rest, Ron

From Alan
Ron Glass was also a sassy smart ass and I prize that very much. A leaf on the wind. #ripronglass

Ron Glass was one of the greatest actors to work with. His laugh was beyond infectious and his generosity was ever present

From Adam
Happy rebirth, dear Ron Glass.
Among the kindest and gentlest souls to have walked this earth with us.

From Patton Oswalt
I hope Ron Glass is somewhere, enjoying a horrible cup of coffee with Jack Soo

From Sean
Ron Glass. What an honor it was to know you, to work beside you and to have called you my friend. You will be missed. I love you sir

From Cap'n

Shepard, don't move."
"Won't go far."
We love you, Ron Glass. Don't go far

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 6:14 PM

THGRRI

Quote:
Originally posted by AYCEOFSPADES:
He was great as Shepherd & always seemed like a great guy. Thoughts with his family & all browncoats.

I am quoting this post because I too feel he played his role as Shepherd wonderfully. I saw the news of his passing and admit, I am thoroughly shocked and saddened.

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Russia trolls get contract extension
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=60719

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 6:25 PM

STEAMER

WHAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTT......????

Ermahgerd. Didn't see that coming. D:

"I don't care what you believe in....just believe."

Rest well, Ron. We'll miss ya.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 6:27 PM

MUDD

This is one of the times I appreciate the forums the most. It's nice to see the words of other people who are feeling the loss.

Rest in peace, Ron. Thanks for everything.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 7:31 PM

06K64

Glass, raised.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:10 PM

RIVERLOVE

A great actor. A terrible loss. Can't imagine anyone else playing Book quite so perfectly. R.I.P. Mr. Glass.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016 10:42 PM

REDRIVER

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Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:05 AM

ANONYMOUSE

I just found out. Gorram it.

I promise a toast to him at Redemption '17 (a bit late as it's in February, but that toast will be drunk, on my blood honour [spot the Lost Girl fan]!)

As I firmly believe we should celebrate life as well as mourning death, the following just has to be quoted from Jaynestown, it just has to be done:

River: They say the snow on the roof is too heavy. They say the ceiling will cave in. His brains are in terrible danger.
Book: River? Please, why don't you come on out?
River: No! Can't! Too much hair!
Book: Is — is that it?
Zoe: Hell, yes, preacher. If I didn't have stuff to get done, I'd be in there with her. (He gives her a look)
Book: It's the rules of my Order. It symbolises -
Zoe: Uh-huh. River, honey, he's putting the hair away now.(Book starts to tie his hair back)
River: Doesn't matter. It'll still be there. Waiting.

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Sunday, November 27, 2016 6:26 AM

SECOND

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at https://www.mediafire.com/two

Serenity - No Power in the Verse #1 (2016)

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

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Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:33 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Although I had assumed, if we were lucky enough to be spared the tragically premature passings of one of our other BDHs, that he would be the most likely to retire first, I still hoped it would be a long time in the future. Alas, this is our first to go, and I will miss the reassurance that I might find him in yet further works, and even maybe see Sheppard Book again.

R.I.P. Ron. Know that your beloved characters, roles, and works will be in our hearts and minds for many years to come, and based upon the timeless quality of Firefly, very likely generations of fans.

I was planning to rewatch Firefly this weekend of Thanksgiving. I'm happy it is in my player now, ready for me to get back home.

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Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:36 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Quote:
Originally posted by REDRIVER:

Quote:

Thanks you so much for that post, Redriver.

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Sunday, November 27, 2016 6:07 PM

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Originally posted by second:
Serenity - No Power in the Verse #1 (2016)

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly]

Oh boy. I hadn't got around to reading that issue yet.

Ta mah duh.

Gutted

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Monday, November 28, 2016 12:07 AM

VETERAN

Don't squat with your spurs on.

Definitely my favorite book scene. I wish his family and friends to know how much he touched people with his comedic talent.

Don't squat with your spurs on.

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Monday, November 28, 2016 2:12 AM

SHINYGOODGUY

I have fond memories of watching him work his magic on Barney Miller, and then on Firefly....This was a shock when I saw it on Facebook.

Rest in Peace Mr. Glass, a finer gentleman we will not meet.

SGG

A sad day indeed!

Quote:
Originally posted by HAKEN:
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.

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/ron-glass-dead-barney-miller-firefly-d
ies-1201927179/

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Monday, November 28, 2016 2:13 AM

SHINYGOODGUY

Agreed EC. This was a total shock!

SGG

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
The only thing I want to say right now would be a long string of profanity, but I'll spare y'all that. I know all years have tragedies and deaths, but I am so over being beaten up by 2016. Haven't we mourned enough?

I'll not use my typical signature this time, which is Mandarin for "We're still flying." I think Serenity will be grounded for a while as we process our grief.

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Monday, November 28, 2016 2:23 AM

SHINYGOODGUY

Firefly Cast Pays Tribute to Book/Ron Glass

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/joss-whedon-%E2%80%98firefly%E2%80%99
-cast-pay-tribute-to-ron-glass-%E2%80%98he-got-there-with-grace-humor-and-enormous-heart%E2%80%99/ar-AAkNI9k?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp

SGG

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Monday, November 28, 2016 8:38 AM

REAVERFAN

It's good to see people here who haven't posted in ages. Keep in touch.

RIP, Ron. I'll see you in the black, not the special Hell.

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Monday, November 28, 2016 11:27 AM

ZEEK

RIP Ron. You'll be missed.

Ron and Nathan were at the prescreening of Serenity I got to see. Nathan stole the show, but Ron got in a few good lines. Ron also guest starred at a CSTS screening I went to and he was amazing. I didn't expect much from him, but he told a lot of funny stories and had the audience wrapped around his finger. He seemed very genuine as well. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 9:34 AM

MUTT999

We met a couple of times. Not only a great talent, but a true gentleman with a great sense of humor. Rest in peace Shepherd. Rest in peace Ron. You'll be missed........and thank you.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 4:57 PM

VERASAMUELS

One of the BDHs has left us...

Well, I guess it had to happen some time. This year. 2016, we need words.

The man who played the Shepherd is being welcomed in to the eternal home by the great Shepherd.

I met Ron Glass several times. His greeting was always warm and heartfelt.

At a convention in the UK, he sat beside me during the meet-and-greet. He was wearing a Lakers hat. I asked, 'Are you a fan?'. He replied that indeed he was and the Lakers were playing back home so he'd miss the game. Knowing the resourcefulness of the tech crew, I suggested he asked the tech desk and they would almost certainly have ways of accessing the game and keep him up to speed on the ball play and indeed the score.

The look on his face is something I don't think I will ever forget....

Devout Keeper of Jayne's Lunchbox

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 12:45 AM

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Originally posted by VeraSamuels:

The man who played the Shepherd is being welcomed in to the eternal home by the great Shepherd.

Once again, with feeling....HE WAS A BUDDHIST.

"Was a member of the Soka Gakkai International, a lay Buddhist organization."

Buddhists believe EVERYTHING is impermanent. You saying he was welcomed to his "Eternal Home" is an insult to his beliefs and incredibly tacky.

Believe in a sky faerie if YOU want to, but you should probably get a clue when giving tribute for others who do not.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 2:45 AM

MUDD

Not tackier than correcting how someone pays respect. With a violent emoticon...

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:44 AM

MUTT999

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:
Quote:
Originally posted by VeraSamuels:

The man who played the Shepherd is being welcomed in to the eternal home by the great Shepherd.

Once again, with feeling....HE WAS A BUDDHIST.
"Was a member of the Soka Gakkai International, a lay Buddhist organization."

Buddhists believe EVERYTHING is impermanent. You saying he was welcomed to his "Eternal Home" is an insult to his beliefs and incredibly tacky.

Believe in a sky faerie if YOU want to, but you should probably get a clue when giving tribute for others who do not.

Wow. It's this type of attitude that has always chased people away from this site. I can't say positively Ron wouldn't be offended by the post, but I have a feeling he would understand and know that respect and love was the only thing being offered. Tacky? Not so much.

I've always liked your posts Wishimay, but not this one. VeraSamuels didn't deserve that.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 12:00 PM

She came here to pay respects, without spending a MOMENT to know anything about the man, and then to say that he was going to go to HER version of heaven and not what he wanted...

Yeah, I totally stand by what I said.

Even Adam, who frequently is as non-pc as it gets on the internet could manage to get it right.

If you can't deal with differences of opinion, you definitely need to stay off the internets...

And lemme put it this way, would you bring BLTs to a Jewish funeral? Put a giant cross on an athiest's grave?? NO, because it's an insult, and I won't abide people insulting the dead.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 5:07 PM

Totally unjustified Wish.

You owe her (and the rest of us posting in this thread IMO) an apology. Stomping so aggressively on a genuinely meant expression of sadness at Ron's passing, *however expressed* - very definitely not disrespect - is out of order and I hope out of character. I've met this lady and can tell you right now that you're unlikely to find a more devoted fan of Firefly, long term con goer and user of this site who also shared a very nice personal memory of Ron in her post.

So if you happen to be religious (I'm not), you're not allowed to pray for someone of another in your own terms or express a sentiment similarly? I've rarely seen a more intolerant post on this site.

"I don't care what you believe. Just believe"

Or choose not to, but not cool Wish. Not cool.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 5:26 PM

And if anyone is still reading what was becoming a nice memory/tribute thread about Ron until the mood was broken, a special one off Ron Glass tribute episode of The Signal podcast is now available to download directly from here

http://broadwaves.org/rss/episodes/bw20161027-ronglass.html

It should also show up in iTunes tomorrow (slight delay due to human error!) best we could do in the time, but we hope it lightens the load and raises a smile or two and memories of happier times for Browncoats. What a voice and sense of humour he had!

BTW, if you use a modern podcatcher app like Downcast, *watch* the final minutes silence full screen.

The Signal < www.serenityfirefly.com>;

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 5:28 PM

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

In the context of this being an appreciation of Ron, we should err on the side of compassion, as the Shepherd would. Vera's comment was appropriate based on her feelings, Wishimay was completely rude and inappropriate. It matters little that my own personal opinion of a soul, or an afterlife, is probably much the same as that held by Ron & Wishy. This is not a time to snipe at a fellow fan for their heartfelt condolences.

If Wish doesn't think an apology is in order, neither should she feel it necessary to say anything else at all.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 5:43 PM

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Originally posted by Lemming:
I've met this lady and can tell you right now that you're unlikely to find a more devoted fan of Firefly, long term con goer and user of this site who also shared a very nice personal memory of Ron in her post.

So what?? You are more upset that I called out an acquaintance of yours than you are that she insulted someone who can't speak for themselves?

The thought of Ron going to a Christian "heaven" when I'm sure he experienced his fair share of Christian assholicness for being gay, upsets ME. It's like telling a pacifist "I hope you go to Klingon Sto-vo-kor when you die." It may have been done out of ignorance, but it was narcissistic and wrong...

If nothing else comes out of this than she learns to rub a couple brain cells together before she sends someone to an eternal afterlife said person wants nothing to do with..... GREAT.

Now, I am sorry I felt forced to interrupt the tone, but I won't ever be sorry for standing up for what I believe is right.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 6:30 PM

Wouldn't matter if I'd never met her, you made an unwarranted *personal* attack on someone - a fellow fan - that's totally against the intended spirit of the post (and general vibe) and to my mind is aggressive bullying behaviour and you've been called on it. Not just by me.

What, do you fly into an apoplectic rage every time someone says Bless you if you sneeze?

There's no agenda here, no judging, just an honest grieving sentiment about someone we all admired that happened to tweak your mis-aligned outrage button and make you post something that I believe was flat out of order and wrong.

So we've both expressed what we both believe about your attack (and altered my opinion of someone whose posts used to be worth a look.) Let's move on.

I'm more upset that your indignation fit has required me to continue this conversation rather than read a few more nice posts about Ron.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 7:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Lemming:

(and altered my opinion of someone whose posts used to be worth a look.)

Wow, are you a master manipulator. And you probably are so emotionally defunct you take that as a compliment... Bi-polar? Personality disorder?
You display marginalization and hyperinflationary speech, both hallmarks of a mental disorder. And then you follow up with deflection when you can't get your way... All you can DO is take things personal, I bet.

You should probably know, I don't care who you are or what you are a fan of.

That you put personal stock into how much of a fan someone is

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 10:03 PM

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

And now Wishimay goes on the list of people I will ignore from now on.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
And now Wishimay goes on the list of people I will ignore from now on.

Good, maybe you can grow up in the meantime.

P.S. I hope you all go to Purgatory. After all, where you wish to go when you die doesn't REALLY matter, right??

It's alright, Ron, you go get reborn into someone really awesome. I'll fight off the people who are trying to drag you somewhere you don't wanna go. I don't wanna go with them either. o.O

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Thursday, December 1, 2016 12:19 AM

"Funeral customs differ within the various Buddhist sects and from one country to the next. Some funerals are very ritualistic and traditional, while others are quite simple, solemn, and dignified. Rather than spend lavishly on expensive but perhaps meaningless traditions and rituals, the family and friends may donate to a worthy cause and transfer the merit to the deceased."

Tomorrow, when I go to the store, Imma drop some dough in the bucket and wish the man some peace.

THAT is how you can show respect to a Buddhist.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016 4:31 AM

That is indeed how *you* (or anyone else) can show respect to a Buddhist (or indeed anyone of any religion if that is how you choose to honour them). There is no issue with that and I can totally respect that. But being a dick about deciding how someone else wants to show them respect or express a sentiment is somehow wrong for the slightest of reasons and attacking them for it out of the blue, is not.

I'm sure that goes both ways and I shouldn't be prolonging this, so I apologize to anyone who is finding this uncomfortable.

Rather disappointed that you resorted to wild accusations of mental disorder (never mind the straw man LGBT thing you threw in at the start) - that was a first. Could have just said "yeah, that was a bit strong, sorry" when first called on this, which would have been the decent thing to do, or even have just rolled your eyes privately and kept quiet, but clearly my expectations were too high.

Anyhoo, carry on carrying on by all means.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016 9:50 AM

MOOSE

He had such a great laugh.

Here's the full interview he did for Done the Impossible.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016 9:50 AM

MOOSE

He had such a great laugh.

Here's the full interview he did for Done the Impossible.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016 11:03 AM

Indeed he did. Jewel commented that she'd just muck about to hear Ron laugh on set :-)

Thanks for that.

Plus our tribute episode (corrected feed details below - it should now show on iTunes) includes a 2005 interview he did for The Signal (probably around the same time as the Done The Impossible was being filmed - a few of the original Signal crew are also in that - well before my involvement though)

Happy, optimistic days that have left a lasting impression. Ron was a man who laughed easily and infectiously and liked the fans - and of course we liked him a lot too and will miss him.

http://broadwaves.org/rss/episodes/bw20161127-ronglass-1.html

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