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Gilbert Gottfried Dies at 67
Gilbert Gottfried’s family announced the sad news on hisofficial Twitter accounton April 12, alongside a photo of the star.
“We are heartbroken to announce thepassing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfriedafter a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children.”
“Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor. Love, the Gottfried family,” they added.
Gottfried’s longtime friend and publicist Glenn Schwartz tells PEOPLE in an official statement, “Beloved and iconic comedian Gilbert Gottfried passed away at 2:35 p.m. ET on April 12, 2022, from Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II.”
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Joining Saturday Night Live
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A Friend to All
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04of 11Voicing Iago in AladdinRon Galella/GettyThe star posed with the genie at the premiere ofAladdinat the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood in November 1992. Gilbert has been celebrated for his performance as the voice of Iago in the Disney classic.
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Voicing Iago in Aladdin
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The star posed with the genie at the premiere ofAladdinat the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood in November 1992. Gilbert has been celebrated for his performance as the voice of Iago in the Disney classic.
05of 11’Who Said It?‘Paul Drinkwater/NBCU/GettyGottfried played many different characters onThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno’s popular “Who Said It?” sketch. In October 2001, the comedian played celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse during season 10 of the late night show. Also, sharing the stage with Gottfried was Maria Bamford, who played Anne Heche, and Brad Sherwood, as Anne Robinson.
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‘Who Said It?’
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Gottfried played many different characters onThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno’s popular “Who Said It?” sketch. In October 2001, the comedian played celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse during season 10 of the late night show. Also, sharing the stage with Gottfried was Maria Bamford, who played Anne Heche, and Brad Sherwood, as Anne Robinson.
06of 11Comedy GiantsShawn Ehlers/WireImage/GettyComedy legends and friends Robin Williams, Bob Saget and Gottfried attended a comedy festival event together to benefit the Scleroderma Research Foundation in November 2007 at Caroline’s in N.Y.C.The three stars have since died:Williams in August 2014andSaget in January 2022.
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Comedy Giants
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Comedy legends and friends Robin Williams, Bob Saget and Gottfried attended a comedy festival event together to benefit the Scleroderma Research Foundation in November 2007 at Caroline’s in N.Y.C.
The three stars have since died:Williams in August 2014andSaget in January 2022.
07of 11Capturing His CareerBen Gabbe/GettyThe star posed proudly during the release of his first bookRubber Balls and Liquorat Barnes & Noble in N.Y.C.’s Union Square in April 2011.
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Capturing His Career
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The star posed proudly during the release of his first bookRubber Balls and Liquorat Barnes & Noble in N.Y.C.’s Union Square in April 2011.
08of 11King of RoastsKevin Winter/GettyNo Hollywood roast would be complete without Gottfried behind the podium. The star roastedRoseanne Barrduring her Comedy Central Roast in August 2012.
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King of Roasts
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No Hollywood roast would be complete without Gottfried behind the podium. The star roastedRoseanne Barrduring her Comedy Central Roast in August 2012.
09of 11Lean on MeRon Galella/GettyGottfried leaned on friend and comedian Robert Klein at Friar’s Club Roast of Richard Belzer in N.Y.C. in June 2001.
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Lean on Me
Gottfried leaned on friend and comedian Robert Klein at Friar’s Club Roast of Richard Belzer in N.Y.C. in June 2001.
10of 11Getting to Know GilbertRobin Marchant/GettyThe star embraced friend Paul Williams at theGilbertpremiere at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in N.Y.C. The documentary follows Gottfried as he rose to fame in the ’80s thanks to his stand-up and voice career.
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Getting to Know Gilbert
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The star embraced friend Paul Williams at theGilbertpremiere at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in N.Y.C. The documentary follows Gottfried as he rose to fame in the ’80s thanks to his stand-up and voice career.
11of 11A Father FirstSteven Ferdman/Patrick McMullan/GettyThe father of two took son Max and daughter Lily to the N.Y.C. screening ofBeauty and the Beastat Alice Tully Hall in March 2017.
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A Father First
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The father of two took son Max and daughter Lily to the N.Y.C. screening ofBeauty and the Beastat Alice Tully Hall in March 2017.
source: people.com
