Edward Herrmann died at the age of 71 (Image source: AP)
Gilmore Girls star and Tony Award-winner Edward Herrmann has died, said his son Rory.
Rory Herrmann said that his father died on Wednesday in a New York City hospital where he was being treated for brain cancer. Edward Herrmann was 71.
The towering, 6-foot-5 actor with the melodious voice made his mark on stage, on screen and as the narrator of a number of documentaries.
He also provided the voice for Franklin D. Roosevelt in Ken Burns' documentary series
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, which aired on PBS earlier this year.