Elisabeth Moss’ Father, Ron Moss, Dead at 79

Elisabeth Moss‘ dad, Ron Moss, has died … TMZ has discovered.

The actress’s father handed away Thursday night time in Clearwater, FL after a short battle with an an infection — this in keeping with his grandson, Max, the executor of Ron’s property. We’re instructed he was surrounded by household, and that his demise was peaceable.

Max writes of his granddad … “Ron made so many friends throughout his rich life and we want everyone to know that you all meant so much to him. Thank you for everything that any of you did for him throughout his life.”

Ron was an expert musician, and was a skilled trombone participant who performed in jazz bands all through his life … together with gigging with none apart from the daddy of Scientology chief David Miscavige. Sure, Ron was additionally a Scientologist himself … as is Elisabeth.

He really served as a supervisor for some huge stars through the years too — together with Chick Corea, Isaac Hayes and others. Chick is Elisabeth’s godfather, curiously sufficient.

Whereas he was born and raised throughout the pond, he and his ex-wife, Linda, raised Elisabeth and her brother Derek right here within the States … Los Angeles particularly. Whereas Elisabeth has posed for some photographs together with her dad … it does not seem they had been that shut of late.

Unclear if Elisabeth is conscious of her father’s demise at this level — we have reached out to her camp for remark … however thus far, no phrase again. Ron was 79.