The former actor Rance Howard has died aged 89 years old on Saturday, November 25th. The cause of his death is unknown, but it was confirmed on social media by he son Ron. He is quoted tweeting, "Clint & I have been blessed to be Rance Howard’s sons. Today he passed at 89. He stood especially tall 4 his ability to balance ambition w/great personal integrity. A depression-era farm boy, his passion for acting changed the course of our family history. We love & miss U Dad."