Edward Herrmann, Beloved Star Of Gilmore Girls, Has Died

Herrmann, who’s known for playing Richard Gilmore, one of the only voices of reason on a show about people who talked really fast without any purpose had been battling brain cancer for some time and has spent almost the entirety of this month in the ICU, reports TMZ. When his condition did not improve, his family chose to take him off life support. He will be greatly missed.

Here’s a video clip of Herrmann doing what he’s best known for: Arguing with Kelly Bishop in Hartford.