Gilbert Gottfried
Broadway’s Aladdin Dedicates Performance to Gilbert Gottfried: “Thanks for the Laughs”
Before the curtains dropped on the April 12th performance of Broadway’s Aladdin, the cast took a moment to honor the original Iago, Gilbert Gottfried, who had passed away earlier that day. “Tonight, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate the life of a comedy legend,” Don Darryl Rivera, who plays the macaw Iago in the New York stage adaptation, said. “A funny man with an indelible voice. The man who breathed life into Iago for the animated film: Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.” In the 1992’s Aladdin, Gottfried stole every scene with a squawk. The character was so popular that Disney brought him back several times, including in 1994’s direct-to-video Aladdin 2: The Return of Jafar, the animated Aladdin series that ran from 1994 to ’95, and in the anthology series H...
R.I.P. Gilbert Gottfried, Comedian and Voice Actor Dead at 67
Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67. According to a statement released by his family on Tuesday, Gottfried passed away after a “long illness.” “In an addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children,” the statement reads. “Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor.” Related Video Gottfried was known as a comedian’s comedian, whose brash, crude persona and unmistakable voice — equal parts shrill, obnoxious, and bombastic — stood in hilariously stark contrast to his slight 5’5″ frame. Advertisement A native of Brooklyn, Gottfried began playing open mics in New York City at the age of 15, and was eventually recruited by Saturday Nig...
Comedians Pay Tribute Gilbert Gottfried: “Indescribably Unusually Hilarious”
Gilbert Gottfried was known as a comedian’s comedian, and as evidence of that look no further than the outpouring of tribute posts reacting to his untimely passing. Jon Stewart called opening for Gottfried “one of the great thrills of my early stand up life.” He added that Gilbert “could leave you gasping for breath…just indescribably unusually hilarious…Damn.” “For almost 40 years his spectacular comedy blew me away,” wrote Richard Lewis. “You can’t be funnier.” Advertisement Related Video “Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh at times when laughter did not come easily,” remarked Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander. “What a gift. I did not know him well but I loved what he shared with me. My best wishes and sympathy to his family.” Find more tributes to Gottfried from Bill Burr, Al Franken, Judd Ap...
Gilbert Gottfried Always Knew Where the Line Was. Here Are Three Times He Went Over It.
Among the big comedy stars of the modern era, nobody enjoyed offending their audience more than Gilbert Gottfried. “You want to feel like you’re going to go on a ride and there’s a chance it will kill you,” he said in 2019. Gasps and boos were a common soundtrack to his sets, and his roasts became legendary for their shocking rudeness. He told a filthy joke about Joan Rivers and handjobs, unfavorably compared Roseanne Barr to livestock, and said that “Donald Trump has done so much damage to the New York skyline, instead of calling him The Donald, they should call him the 20th hijacker.” Gottfried passed away on April 12th, and tributes have come pouring in, with fans and fellow comedians recalling all the times he tiptoed right up to the line without going over it. But that’s not...
Gilbert Gottfried, Legendary Comedian, Dies at 67
Gilbert Gottfried, the legendary comedian who has voiced and appeared in numerous films, has died at the age of 67. Gottfried’s family confirmed the news of his death. Gottfried’s family said that he had been battling a long illness. The family’s statement did not disclose what the illness was. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,” the tweet said. “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.” pic.twitter.com/STHhfpVSKU — Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) April 12, 2022 Born on February 28, 1955, Gottfried was known for his shrill vo...
