Nathan Fillion, Joss Whedon, 'Firefly' cast pay tribute to Ron Glass

Veteran TV actor Ron Glass, who is best known for his role in Barney Miller sitcom from 1975 and as the spiritual Shepherd Derrial Book in Firefly, died on November 25 aged 71.

The Indiana-born performer, who starred in countless television shows throughout his career - including Friends, Star Trek and CSI, is thought to have passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home, reports the Mirror.

As for reasons of the Serenity star's death, there is speculation that he was suffering from respiratory problems.

Cast of Firefly paid tribute to their Shephard Book.

Nathon Fillion tweeted,

"Shepard, don't move."
"Won't go far."
We love you, Ron Glass. Don't go far. https://t.co/BAzpzTBLLv

— Nathan Fillion (@NathanFillion) November 26, 2016

Show's creator Joss Whedon called Glass his shephard in a sentimental post.

He got there with grace, humor & enormous heart. He was, among so many other things, my Shepherd. Raise, appropriately, a glass. Rest, Ron. pic.twitter.com/yzPly7TmgE

— Joss Whedon (@joss) November 26, 2016

Jewel Staite posted a picture with him on the sets of Firefly. The image was captioned with a sweet note, "his is me acting like an idiot just so I could hear Ron Glass laugh,” she wrote. “He was the kind of person that remembered the details, that asked about your family’s well-being. He hugged hard and often. He would laugh till he cried at a sick joke and top it with a worse one. He loved a Grey Goose crantini and spilled one on my white jeans in the heat of telling a story, and then just said, ‘Girl, those were ugly pants anyway.’ I adored him. Everybody did. I love you, Ron. Can’t wait to see you again. ‘I don’t care what you believe. Just believe it.'"

 

A photo posted by Jewel Staite (@jewelstaite) on Nov 26, 2016 at 2:29pm PST

Alan Tudyk who played Hoban Washbume on the show tweeted

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

Adam Baldwin and Sean Maher paid their tributes too.

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

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.

— Sean Maher (@Sean_M_Maher) November 26, 2016

Glass had appeared in Star trek: Voyager and Rugrats and starred in two episodes of the popular TV series Friends as Ross Geller's divorce lawyer, Russell in 1999.