death of legendary comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried. The Gottfried family confirmed the devastating news in a statement Tuesday afternoon.
The 67-year-old passed away due to a “long illness,” the family shared, but his cause of death has not been revealed. His family appropriately remembered him as “the most iconic voice in comedy,” honoring his iconic voice-over roles in “Aladdin,” “Family Guy,” “The Fairly Odd Parents” and more.Like most great comedians, the native New Yorker spent several years as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” before starring in a plethora of movies and TV shows, with 184 credits on IMDB.
Gottfried was adoringly nicknamed “the comedian’s comedian” and has been remembered so by his peers and fans who began mourning the star when news of his death broke.
pic.twitter.com/STHhfpVSKU“Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh at times when laughter did not come easily. What a gift. I did not know him well but I loved what he shared with me.
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