None of the main characters die. I believe the only death in the series was Loreali Gilmore's grandmother.
No. Nor did the actress who played her - Alexis Bledell - die IRL.. she's still alive.
In the fourth book, Mona dies. I don't know if any of the other girls die though.
Arielle Kebbel, from the movie John Tucker Must Die and the Gilmore Girls
Lorelai's grandmother and Fran, the elderly woman who owned Westons and the Dragonfly.
No, Richard was very much alive. As a matter of fact he was at Rory's graduation party.
Arielle Kebbel, from the movie John Tucker Must Die and the Gilmore Girls.
Brian Gilmore died in 1959.
Voyle Gilmore died in 1979.
Grant Gilmore died in 1982.
Maeve Gilmore died in 1983.
Lyman Gilmore died in 1951.
Voit Gilmore died in 2005.