Ron Glass, Emmy-Nominated Actor Known for Barney Miller and Firefly, Dies at 71
Source: Variety
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.
In 1975 Glass found his breakout role in “Barney Miller,” set in an NYPD station. His character was a dapper and ambitious intellectual, obsessed with launching his career as a writer. The role earned Glass a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1982 in the supporting actor category.
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Loved him on "Barney Miller." This was a great one ("Hash"
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(That's Ron Glass, third from left. May he rest in peace.)
Psychopathic year! 
Sheldon Cooper can't be wrong.
He was a '70s and '80s icon in all sorts of shows. What a damn shame. I lost track of him but really sorry to hear this.
R.I.P. and 2016 can't end soon enough. 
Loved Ron Glass. 
Keep Flying.