The following is a fond recollection of John by actor BRAD BLAISDELL, who played Mike the bartender in "Three's Company":

"There are some special memories of John I have ... too many to write in one sitting. Here are a few little things that were pretty wonderful to me.  Before tapings ... (3's Company was video taped) John used to dance in his underwear to The Doors music... "Break on through to the other side"... "Light my Fire" ... his dressing room was across from mine and John was not shy about anything. Another time, I wasn't in the episode, but was watching in the audience. I had just gotten some good reviews in the paper for a stage production I was in. During the curtain call, John spotted me and ran up into the audience to give me a hug and say how excited he was to read those reviews. Right in front of the whole audience, he stopped everything to acknowledge me. He grabbed the microphone and introduced me (here's Brad ... our Mike the Bartender) and proceeded to tell everyone the news about my reviews. During shows I was in, and since my part was never that big, John would call my character's name out during taping, when it wasn't in the script, to include me in the scene. I was amazed by his generosity.
People who are thrust into the spotlight, especially TV & Film stars, are constantly being approached by all kinds of people. Many stars become angry or bitter about having to deal with such an invasion of their privacy and personal space ... not John. He truly loved people and was so thankful for his success.  I saw him interact with people and it didn't matter who the person was, a janitor or an ABC executive, he treated everybody with such respect. He knew every crew member's name and the names of their spouses and children.  He entertained everyone all the time and laughed at their jokes and listened to their stories ... he was unbelievable. I've never met anyone like him and don't think I ever will. It's just too difficult to be that wonderful of a human being. What you saw on TV was who John was.  A kind, loving, funny and very sensitive fellow. He was never too busy to say hi to anybody and was always gracious and polite, no matter what the circumstances.  I never heard him say a bad thing about anyone... I miss him so much.

John was loved by everyone and he would be so proud to know that he is missed so much. The reason I am spending so much time writing to you, is because I think it's very important for Amy and Stella (his wife and daughter) and the rest of his family, to know how much he meant to us all. So, good work ... please keep contacting them ... they will never get tired of it.  John's family and friends are all wonderful people too.  I got to meet and talk with Amy, when I was a guest on her show "Wings"... John was there one day and we had a great time... I had conversations with his mom, Dorothy and brother Tom. Nancy Morgan, his first wife, is a lovely lady ... and his great kids ... he was such a great dad.  He used to talk a lot about his Dad and how hard it was for him to lose him so young... I know there will be such a big empty spot in his kids lives now and that makes me so sad.  Please keep in touch with them.

Losing John has hit me very hard.  A few days after John died, my Dad died. I was sad to lose my Dad, but I had cried so much for John, that I haven't even had time to mourn for my Dad yet. My Dad was 87 and had lived a long, full life... we lost John in his prime and his best work was ahead of him. Life is just not as fun without the knowledge that John Ritter isn't here anymore.  I like to think he's having a great time in Heaven with all the great people who are "up there" too. I hope he can hear us talking about him. I hope he knows we love him so much. I hope I get to see him again.

I am such a better person for having known John Ritter. I'm a better actor for having worked with him. 3's Company was one of my first jobs in LA after moving from NYC in 1979. John was the first person on the set to welcome me and was instrumental in me becoming the new regular bartender ... he taught me all about the 3 camera process of sitcoms and more than I could ever have learned anywhere else about comedy and acting. I cherish those memories.

God Bless you John."

Brad Blaisdell