FAMOUS FAREWELL

Who was Ralph Ahn and how did he die?

ON February 28, 2022, news broke that New Girl actor Ralph Ahn had passed away.

New Girl stars Jake Johnson and Zooey Deschanel took to their social media to pay tribute to Ralph Ahn.

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Ralph Ahn was an actor who starred in hit shows like New Girl from 2011 to 2018

Who was Ralph Ahn?

The actor Ralph Ahn was born on September 28, 1926, in Los Angeles, California.

Ralph died on February 26, 2022, at the age of 95, according to .

Reports say that Ralph was also the son of Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, one of Korea’s most respected patriotic figures and also a historical figure in America.

Not only was he an actor but he was also a veteran as he served in WWII.

He is known for his work in acting, most recently playing the fan-favorite character Tran on the sitcom New Girl.

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What was Ralph Ahn’s cause of death?

The actor’s cause of death has yet to be revealed at this time by officials or family.

Ahn accomplished many things during his long life such as graduating from California State University, Los Angeles.

His family also served in WWII and earned honorable titles.

His sister Susan Ahn Cuddy was the US Navy’s first female Asian American naval officer and eventually became the service’s first female gunnery officer, per , passing in 2015 at age 100.

Ralph’s older brother Philip also boasted an impressive resume but one that more closely mirrored his own – he was a character actor with a massive 180 acting credits to his name, passing in 1978.

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Jake Johnson (left) and Ralph Ahn on set filming the hit show New Girl

What are people saying about Ralph Ahn?

Since the news broke on Ahn’s passing his costars from New Girl were quick to express their emotion on Instagram.

Jake, who played Nick Miller, shared the news on his Instagram page on February 28.

“RIP. So much fun to work with. He gave so much with literally no lines. I loved when he was on set.

“I was always expecting to somehow work with him again,” Johnson wrote. “Condolences to his family/friends.”

Zooey Deschanel also chimed in on the comments of the post writing: “Noooooo” and included a crying emoji in her response.

The beloved actor’s resume included roles in the following films and shows:

  • Gilmore Girls
  • Eyes of an Angel
  • The Perfect Weapon
  • Walker Texas Ranger
  • ER
  • The Sheild

Some even took to Twitter to mourn the loss of Ahn.

One user wrote: “Just saw Ralph Ahn, the guy that played Tran on New Girl, passed away.

“He led a fascinating life besides that role, but the friendship he has with Jake Johnson’s Nick is one of my favorite things I’ve seen on TV over the last decade.”

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