Edward Herrmann, 'Gilmore Girls' father, dead at 71

Edward Herrmann — perhaps best known for playing Richard Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls" — died this morning in a hospital in New York. He was 71. Herrmann's…

Edward Herrmann, an Emmy-winning character actor best known for his seven-season run on Gilmore Girls and his long run as the voice of the History Channel, died today at a New York hospital where he was being treated for brain cancer. He was 71.

Edward Herrmann was 71 when he passed away Wednesday morning. The actor, most notably recognized as patriarch Edward Gilmore on Gilmore Girls, lost his battle with brain cancer in a New York hospital. According to 

Edward Herrmann — perhaps best known for playing Richard Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls" — died this morning in a hospital in New York. He was 71. Herrmann's…

Edward Herrmann, who won an Emmy for "The Practice" and famously played Lorelai's dad on "Gilmore Girls," died on Wednesday, his manager confirmed to HuffPost Entertainment. He was 71. "Edward Herrmann, besides being an accomplished actor,