Details From Gilbert Gottfried's Star-Studded Funeral: 'It Was Cathartic'
perezhilton.comStars from all corners of the industry gathered to pay their respects to Gilbert Gottfried. The beloved comedian, who passed away on Tuesday at age 67, was laid to rest Thursday morning in Westchester, New York, and his memorial was unsurprisingly filled with famous faces.
According to reports, Jeff Ross, Colin Quinn, Susie Essman, Mario Cantone, Dave Attell, and Paul Shaffer were all in attendance, as well as Bob Saget‘s wife, Kelly Rizzo, and three daughters, Aubrey, Jennifer, and Lara.
Although Whoopi Goldberg wasn’t able to attend in person, The View star reportedly sent a gift in honor of Gottfried. Sarah Silverman, for her part, is planning on sitting shiva with the actor’s friends and family. Related: Gilbert’s Final Instagram Post Backed Chris Rock Amid Will Smith Slap Scandal Ross, who gave Gilbert’s eulogy, told People: Ross’ eulogy reportedly covered everything from Gottfried’s funny quirks, like taking “12,000 little bottles of shampoo” from hotels, to his extraordinary accomplishments throughout his iconic showbiz career.
The fellow comic said: Spreading laughter across the globe is truly a lifetime well spent! Ross made sure to note that seeing the family of Saget, Gottfried’s longtime friend and fellow comedian who died in January, was special, adding: As we reported, Gottfried’s death was announced in a statement his family posted to his official Twitter account on Tuesday.
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