Edward Herrmann, Beloved Tony and Emmy Award Winner, Dead at 71
Tony and Emmy Award winner Edward Herrmann, known for his performance as the patriarchal Richard Gilmore on the TV series Gilmore Girls, died on December 31 following a battle with brain cancer. His death was confirmed to The Huffington Post by his manager. He was 71. Born on July 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C., Herrmann studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after graduating from Buckne…