Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried died at the age of 67 from Type II myotonic dystrophy, a kind of muscular dystrophy, on Tuesday, April 12.
Gottfried was famous for his screechy, loud voice and abrasive comedy style. But, here’s the thing: The squinty man with the grating voice was just an act.
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Gilbert Gottfried in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch in 1980. He was only on the show for one season as part of the cast that replaced the orginal cast. (FRED BRONSON PHOTO/NBC)
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Gilbert Gottfried was the voice of Iago the parrot, the wisecracking sidekick to the villainous Jafar in Disney’s “Aladdin.” (COURTESY OF DISNEY)
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Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried passed away at the age of 67 on Tuesday, April 12. (ARLENE GOTTFRIED PHOTO)
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Gilbert Gottfried was known for his loud, grating voice, but in his private life, he was a soft-spoken, sweet man with a big heart. (ARLENE GOTTFRIED PHOTO)
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