A New Orleans Jazz History, 1895-1927. Even before jazz, for most New Orleanians, music was not a luxury as it often is elsewhereâit was a necessity. Throughout the nineteenth century, diverse ethnic and racial groups â French, Spanish, and African, Italian, German, and Irish â found common cause in their love of music.
Edward Herrmann. Edward Herrmann -- perhaps best known for playing Richard Gilmore on  Gilmore Girls  -- died this morning in a hospital in New York. He was 71. Herrmann's family tells TMZ he had been battling brain cancer and had been in ICU for the last 3 1/2 weeks.
Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 1  Actor Edward Herrmann attends the Museum of Television & Radio Presents 'Gilmore Girls' 100th Episode Celebration at The Museum of Television & Radio on February 7, 2005 in Beverly Hills.