‘Firefly’ Cast Members, Joss Whedon Pay Tribute to Ron Glass (Updated)

Joe Otterson
‘Firefly’ Cast Members, Joss Whedon Pay Tribute to Ron Glass (Updated)

Several “Firefly” cast members and series creator Joss Whedon took to social media to eulogize Ron Glass, who died on Friday at age 71.

“His laugh was beyond infectious and his generosity was ever present,” wrote Alan Tudyk wrote, who played Hoban “Wash” Washburne on the series and the subsequent sequel film, “Serenity.”

Glass played Shepherd Derrial Book on the short-lived sci-fi series, which aired for only one season in 2002, and in “Serenity.” His character offered wisdom and spiritual guidance to the crew, some of it influenced by Glass’ own beliefs as a Buddhist.

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Read more reactions to Glass’ death below.

This is me acting like an idiot just so I could hear Ron Glass laugh. 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

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

A photo posted by Nathan Fillion (@natefillion) on Nov 26, 2016 at 2:09pm PST

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