‘New Girl’ Star Ralph Ahn Dead At 95
New Girl star Ralph Ahn, more affectionately known as Nick’s best friend Tran, has been confirmed dead at the age of 95.
New Girl Star Ralph Ahn Dead At 95, Co-Stars Confirm
According to The Sun, his co-star Jake Johnson broke the news of his death. Their co-star Zooey Deschanel is also mourning the passing of Ralph Ahn.
“RIP. So much fun to work with. He gave so much with literally no lines. I loved when he was on set.” Jake penned in a sad Instagram post as he broke the news to New Girl fans. Jake added that he always had hoped he would get to work with Ralph Ahn again. So, he was especially sad they never got to spend time on set again together.
He concluded his post by paying his condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Ahn.
Their co-star Zooey Deschanel hysterically chimed into the comments with the word “no” and a crying emoji. Like Jake, she was saddened by this news.
With Few Lines, He Was A Beloved Member Of The Cast
Ralph Ahn was a man of few words in New Girl. But, he played an important role in the life of one of the main characters. As Nick’s best friend, he helped him get through some difficult times and provided an ear when Nick needed someone to talk to. For most of his roles in the series, Ralph barely uttered a word. But, New Girl fans loved him and his bond with Nick.
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, showrunner Liz Meriweather opened up about the decision to make Ralph Ahn a recurring character. Turns out, it was Jake Johnson who texted her and proposed the idea. Liz added that Ralph wasn’t exactly a hard character to write into the show because of his lack of lines. She thought the idea of making him recurring was hilarious, so she made it happen.
Sadly, his cause of death is presently unknown. Given his age, his cause of death could have been natural causes related to old age.
Rest in peace, Ralph Ahn. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and co-stars during this difficult time.
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