Ron Glass, actor from television’s ‘Barney Miller’ and ‘Firefly,’ dies at 71

Ron Glass, a prolific television actor best known for roles in the ’70s police sitcom “Barney Miller” and Joss Whedon’s “Firefly” has died. He was 71 years old. His death of respiratory failure was confirmed on Saturday by one of his representatives. Born on July 10, 1945 in Evansville, Ind., where he eventually attended the University…