Gilbert Gottfried, Actor and Comedian, Dead at 67
etonline.comGilbert Gottfried has died. He was 67. News of the actor-comedian's death was announced on his Twitter account on Tuesday.«We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,» the statement reads. «In addition to being the true 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.»Among his many acting and comedy credits, Gottfried is perhaps best known for his roles in the '90s films and.
He was also the voice of the Aflac Duck until 2011.pic.twitter.com/STHhfpVSKUGottfried is survived by his wife of 15 years, Dara Kravitz, and his two children, Lily Aster Gottfried and Max Aaron Gottfried.
Earlier this year, ET spoke with Gottfried about the sudden death of his friend and fellow comedian, Bob Saget. To see ET's final interview with Gottfried, click on the video below.
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