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    Ron Glass passed away

    EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Actor Ron Glass, who broke into theater while a student at the University of Evansville and later starred in the television series Barney Miller and Firefly, has died at age 71.

    Glass died Friday of respiratory failure, his agent, Jeffrey Leavett, told The Associated Press on Saturday.

    "Ron was a private, gentle and caring man," said Leavett, a longtime friend of the actor. "He was an absolute delight to watch on screen. Words cannot adequately express my sorrow."

    Glass was a cast member on Barney Miller during the show's entire run. On the show, which was set in a New York Police Department station in Greenwich Village, he played Ron Harris, an intellectual, fashionable detective who also dabbled as an author. In 1982, the role earned Glass an Emmy nomination in the Supporting Actor category.

    The show aired from 1975-1982, winning two Golden Globes and two Emmy Awards for best comedy series. The ensemble cast included Hal Linden as precinct Capt. Barney Miller, Max Gail as Detective Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz, and Abe Vigoda as Detective Phil Fish.

    On the 2002 science-fiction series Firefly and its sequel movie, Serenity, Glass played Derrial Book, a shepherd and the frequent giver or spiritual advice.

    Glass had numerous other acting credits, ...

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    I always liked Barney Miller. He was a funny guy.

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    I liked him in Barney Miller and any other show I saw him in. He was always believable.

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    Barney Miller was another "Oldie but Goodie" show from back in the day - Liked it a lot...

    I hope Ron knew Jesus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Romans828 View Post
    Barney Miller was another "Oldie but Goodie" show from back in the day - Liked it a lot...

    I hope Ron knew Jesus.
    According to Wiki, he was Buddhist...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Glass

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    Quote Originally Posted by FaithfulOne View Post
    According to Wiki, he was Buddhist...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Glass

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    Quote Originally Posted by FaithfulOne View Post
    According to Wiki, he was Buddhist...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Glass
    He ain't no more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FaithfulOne View Post
    According to Wiki, he was Buddhist...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Glass
    He was a strong Buddhist and very active in it. I also heard or read some time ago that he was homosexual. Even though it's not been confirmed, it's very possible from many observations.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Valiant Woman View Post
    He was a strong Buddhist and very active in it. I also heard or read some time ago that he was homosexual. Even though it's not been confirmed, it's very possible from many observations.
    I always thought he might be a homosexual. He was somewhat effeminate in the way he talked I thought.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    I always thought he might be a homosexual. He was somewhat effeminate in the way he talked I thought.
    Yep.
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