Edward Herrmann, ‘Gilmore Girls’ Star, Dead at 71

Edward Herrmann, an actor best known for his role as Richard Gilmore on the television show “Gilmore Girls,” has died at age 71. The actor passed away Wednesday after a battle with brain cancer, his manager confirmed to the Daily News. "Besides being an accomplished actor, Herrmann was a true gentleman and a scholar, as well as being an incredibly kind and decent man," his manager Robbie Kass told The News. He had a long and distinguished acting career that included roles in films such as “The Lost Boys,” “My Cousin Vinny” and “The Wolf of Wall Street.”