Ron Glass (July 10, 1945 – Nov. 25, 2016)
Known for roles on “Barney Miller” and “Firefly,” Emmy-nominated actor Ron Glass died of respiratory failure at age 71. Glass got his start on television with guest spots on 1970s sitcoms like “Sanford and Son” and “All in the Family.” Later in his career, he had appearances on “The Twilight Zone” and “Family Matters” and completed voice work on the children’s series “Rugrats.” Glass reprised his “Firefly” role of Shepherd Derrial Book in the film “Serenity” in 2005.
George Nauflett (1932 – 2016)
Chemist and inventor George Nauflett, who had two dozen patents to his name, died in a house fire at age 84.
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