Ron Howard shared news of the passing on Twitter.
“Clint (and) I have been blessed to be Rance Howard’s sons,” Howard wrote. “He stood especially tall (for) his ability to balance ambition (with) great personal integrity. A depression-era farm boy, his passion for acting changed the course of our family history."
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.
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) November 25, 2017
Rance Howard’s wife Judy died in January.
In addition to his sons, Howard’s survived by granddaughters Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.
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