claim: Lorelai Gilmore's mother remains an offscreen and unvoiced character for the entire length of the show.
evidence: Joseph Loughran -LRB- 12 August 1915 -- 23 August 1994 -RRB- was an English professional footballer who scored three goals in 268 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham , Luton Town , Burnley and Southend United .. Birmingham. Birmingham City F.C.. Luton Town. Luton Town F.C.. Burnley. Burnley F.C.. Southend United. Southend United F.C.. footballer. association football. the Football League. the Football League. He played as a wing half .. wing half. wing half. Loughran was born in Consett , County Durham , and was a physical education student when he joined Birmingham in August 1933 .. Consett. Consett. Birmingham. Birmingham City F.C.. County Durham. County Durham. physical education. physical education. He made his debut in the First Division on 5 October 1935 , in a 2 -- 1 home win against Chelsea , and played regularly during the 1935 -- 36 season .. First Division. Football League First Division. Chelsea. Chelsea F.C.. Appearances were harder to come by the following season , at the end of which he moved on to Luton Town .. Luton Town. Luton Town F.C.. He later played for Burnley , and then for Southend United , finally retiring in May 1953 at the age of nearly 38 after playing more than 150 games for the club .. Burnley. Burnley F.C.. Southend United. Southend United F.C.. After his playing career ended he worked as a schools ' physical education advisor in East Sussex .. physical education. physical education. East Sussex. East Sussex. He died on 23 August 1994 , aged 79 .