The death of actor Edward Herrmann who played beloved grandfather Richard Gilmore on Gilmore Girls is being mourned by members of his television family.
Lauren Graham who played Herrmann's on screen daughter Lorelai Gilmore during the show's seven seasons paid tribute Wednesday after news broke of his death following a battle with brain cancer at the age of 71.
On Twitter Graham remembered Herrmann as the kindest classiest most talented man and said it was a devastating blow to lose him.
My friend Ed Herrmann was the kindest classiest most talented man. It was an honor and a joy to know him a devastating blow to lose him.
Lauren Graham ( thelaurengraham) December 31 2014In a statement to TVLine she added Ed Herrmann's combination of pure charisma plus his distinctive voice lit up any room he entered. He had a gentlemanly manner a wicked sense of humor and a sharp wit. He was well read interesting and just plain fun to be around. He had deep respect and love for the craft of acting and led by example. You wanted to be better prepared or just plain better because he always was. He brought such humor and humanity to all his work but I know the character of Richard Gilmore had a special place in his heart. He loved our show and was touched by the enthusiasm of its fans.
Kelly Bishop who played Richard Gilmore's wife Emily Gilmore said in a statement that she and the rest of the Gilmore Girls family are so terribly sad and somewhat stunned by his death.
We only learned about his illness a week or so ago she said. I got a call from Edward's wife Star Monday night asking if I wanted to come to the hospital to say good bye. I went yesterday and was able to give Ed love from Lauren Graham Alexis Bledel and Amy Sherman Palladino ... I have so many fond memories of our time together on Gilmore Girls and since mainly via email. I think everyone who knew or worked with Ed found him to be absolutely delightful... Everything looks a little dim as if the lights went down.
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