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Richard

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Richard Gilmore is the stern, traditionalist patriarch of the Gilmore family, a successful insurance executive who rigidly adheres to the customs and expectations of high society. Despite his gruff exterior, he deeply cares for his daughter Lorelai and granddaughter Rory, though he often struggles to express this affection due to his adherence to societal norms.

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