American stand-up comedian (1955–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried (February 28, 1955 – April 12, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, and comedian. He was the voice of Iago in the Aladdin animated franchise. He also voiced Digit in the PBS educational animated series Cyberchase. He was originally the voice of the Aflac Duck,[2] but he was dismissed on March 14, 2011 and he was replaced by Daniel McKeague on April 26, 2011.[3]
Gilbert Gottfried | |
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Born | Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried February 28, 1955[1] |
Died | April 12, 2022 67) Manhattan, New York, U.S. | (aged
Years active | 1970–2022 |
Spouse |
Dara Kravitz (m. 2007) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Arlene Gottfried (sister) |
Comedy career | |
Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
Genres | Satire, crude humor, blue comedy, improvisational comedy, black comedy, insult comedy |
Subject(s) | Religion, race relations, racism, pop culture, sex |
Notable works and roles | Saturday Night Live Comedy Central Roasts Host of USA Up All Night Igor Peabody in Problem Child, Problem Child 2 and Problem Child 3 Iago in Aladdin Digit in Cyberchase Aflac Duck in the Aflac commercials Host of Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast |
Website | www |
Gottfried was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York on February 28, 1955, the youngest of 3 children.[4][5]
He died on April 11, 2022 in Manhattan at the age of 67 of ventricular tachycardia caused by type II myotonic dystrophy.[6][7][8]
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