Aladdin star dies aged 67 after the loss of Bob Saget and Norm MacDonald
COMEDIAN Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67, his family confirmed on Tuesday.
His death marks another tragic loss to the comedy world following the recent deaths of Bob Saget and Norm MacDonald.
Gottfried’s family said on Facebook: “We are heartbroken to announce the death of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness.”
They added, “Although today is a sad day for all of us, please laugh as loud as you can in Gilbert’s honor.”
Jason Alexander, of Seinfeld fame, was one of the first to hint on social media that Gottfried had died and continued to write Twitter: “Gilbert Gottfried sometimes made me laugh when laughing didn’t come easily.”
“What a gift. I didn’t know him well but I loved what he shared with me. My best wishes and condolences to his family.”
Gottfried was known for playing many iconic roles, including lending his distinctive voice to the parrot Iago in the 1992 animated classic Aladdin.
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What was Gottfried’s cause of death?
Gottfried died Tuesday at 2:35 p.m. of recurrent ventricular tachycardia caused by myotonic dystrophy type II, according to Glenn Schwartz, Gottfried’s longtime friend and publicist.
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Mark Hamill on Gottfried’s death
Mark Hammill commented on Gottfried’s sudden death Twitter.
“He was a unique voice in comedy on so many levels. Unpredictable, unique, hilarious and irreplaceable! Thanks for the laughter life sir,” he wrote.
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Jon Stewart comments: “Unusually hilarious”
Jon Stewart commented on Gottfried’s death on Twitter.
“RIP Gilbert. Opening for Gilbert Gottfried at Carolines and Princeton Catch was one of the big thrills of my early standup life,” he wrote.
“He could make you gasp…just beyond words unusually hilarious…Damn.”
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Fans comment on Gottfried’s death
Jason Alexander of Seinfeld was among the first to comment on the actor’s death.
“Sometimes Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh when laughter didn’t come easily. What a gift,” he wrote on Twitter.
“RIP Gilbert Gottfried,” he added.
A fan wrote on Twitter that they watched one of Gottfried’s films the night before the news of his death.
The user wrote: “I was NEVER an Aladdin fan but happened to insist last night that we watch it with the kids. Rest in paradise 💕”
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Gottfried’s famous roles
Gilbert Gottfried was best known for his distinctive voice, best known for playing the parrot Iago in the 1992 animated classic Aladdin.
He would also voice the character in Aladdin follow-ups, including the television series that ran from 1994-1995.
Gilbert also starred as the duck in the now-famous Aflac commercials from 2000-2011.
The star has appeared in various other projects such as Beverly Hills Cop II, Problem Child, Doctor Dolittle, and others.
One of Gilbert’s first big breaks came as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, where he stayed for 12 episodes through 1981.
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cause of death
According to TMZ, Gilbert’s rep Glenn Schwartz announced that the comedian died of “a cardiac abnormality called ventricular tachycardia secondary to myotonic dystrophy type II.”
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Gottfried and Mrs. Dana worked together
Gottfried and his wife Dana Kravitz did not shy away from working together.
She produced his podcast, The Amazing Colossal Podcast, which won an Emmy for Best Podcast in 2015.
She is also credited with several credits on IMDb, including an Executive Producer slot for her work on Gilbert Gottfried: Dirty Jokes in 2005.
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Who is Gilbert Gottfried’s wife Dara Kravitz?
Gilbert Gottfried has passed away and is survived by his wife Dara Kravitz.
Kravitz is an American film producer, radio podcaster.
She met Gottfried at a party for the Grammy Awards in 1997 and they dated for a decade before tying the knot on February 3, 2007.
Their daughter Lily Aster was born in 2007 and their son Max Aaron was born in 2009.
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Statement by Jason Alexander
“Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh sometimes when laughter didn’t come easy,” wrote Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander on Twitter.
“What a gift. I didn’t know him well but I loved what he shared with me. My best wishes and condolences to his family. #ripGilbertGottfried.”
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Iconic actor and comedian
Gottfried was an actor and well-known stand-up comedian.
He has appeared on shows like Saturday Night Live, USA Up All Night, Beverly Hills Cop II and more.
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Where was Gottfried born?
Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried was born on February 28, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York.
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family statement
Gottfried’s family released a statement on Facebook, writing, “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after 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.”
They added, “Although today is a sad day for all of us, please laugh as loud as you can in Gilbert’s honor.”
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How old was Gilbert Gottfried?
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67.
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How did Gilbert Gottfried die?
Gottfried died after a long illness, as his family announced.
But his exact cause of death was not disclosed.
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