Sad news. Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has passed away at the far-too-young age of 67. His family posted this statement on his Twitter page:
— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) April 12, 2022
Whether you remember him as the Aflac duck, the parrot from Aladdin, from Cyber Chase, from Hollywood Squares, from his countless cameos on TV shows, from his stand-up, or from anything else – he had a sense of humor and a voice we’ll never forget.
Gilbert had no shortage of friends and famous fans. Here are some of their reactions – updated as they come in.
Jason Alexander
Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh at times when laughter did not come easily. 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. #ripGilbertGottfried
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) April 12, 2022Ethan Page
Heartbroken to read about the passing of Gilbert Gottfried
— “All Ego” Ethan Page (@OfficialEGO) April 12, 2022
A legendary voice of my childhood
Thank you @RealGilbert ❤️
Ive watched Aladdin 1,000,000 times pic.twitter.com/WT5yHsswQhDane Cook
Sending love to @RealGilbert’s wife Dara, his family & fans. Gilbert Gottfried was never not funny. He was a lovely guy, always friendly & made many people happy.
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) April 12, 2022Jennifer Tilly
Rip Gilbert Gottfried, a brilliant comedian and just the sweetest guy. We worked together on “Goosed.” Everybody adored him. https://t.co/r37FeFjxjo
— Jennifer Tilly (@JenniferTilly) April 12, 2022Bill Burr
Rest In Peace Gilbert Gottfried! First time I saw him live he did his Jackie Kennedy bit: “Jackie do you remember where you were…” in front of drunk Bruins fans at Nicks. #RIPGilbertGottfried https://t.co/9w0offZEZG
— Bill Burr (@billburr) April 12, 2022Rotten Tomatoes
Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried has sadly passed away at the age of 67. One of the most iconic voices in Hollywood history, he is best known for voicing Iago the parrot in Disney's Aladdin.
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) April 12, 2022
Thanks for the laughs. pic.twitter.com/F12eIs2lkcJon Stewart
RIP Gilbert. Opening for Gilbert Gottfried at Carolines and Princeton Catch was one of the great thrills of my early stand up life. He could leave you gasping for breath…just indescribably unusually hilarious…Damn.
— Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) April 12, 2022Brent Black
My all-time favorite Gilbert Gottfried bit.
— Brent Black (@brentalfloss) April 12, 2022
Rest in peace, you iconic weirdo 💚 pic.twitter.com/RoNFZGwp6CMatt Oswalt
the funniest person I've ever known. There will never be another like him. RIP Gilbert Gottfried pic.twitter.com/pEAL8QR5pH
— Matt Oswalt (@MattOswaltVA) April 12, 2022TMZ
Remembering Gilbert Gottfried, the comedy legend and self-proclaimed "international sex symbol" who always had a smile or a joke for us. We'll miss you. #RIP pic.twitter.com/NNGPpvitoY
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 12, 2022Richard Roeper
Gilbert was unique, wildly funny and utterly original. When he was “on” and behind the scenes, his wonderful strangeness was something to behold. So many great memories of spending time with him over the years. https://t.co/IAhS13bfTw
— Richard Roeper (@RichardERoeper) April 12, 2022Chris Armstrong
There is so much to say and I can't find a single word. I'm devastated to hear about Gilbert Gottfried's death. He was unique and brilliant. Just gutted. #RIPGilbert
— Curtis Armstrong (@curtisisbooger) April 12, 2022Seth MacFarlane
Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh so hard that day on set, I could barely do my job. A wholly original comic, and an equally kind and humble guy behind the scenes. He will be missed. https://t.co/93cKB6KEg8
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) April 12, 2022People
Three legends. 🤍 https://t.co/m2NQ140OsX l📷: Gilbert Gottfried/Twitter pic.twitter.com/Uy0mF21DOQ
— People (@people) April 12, 2022Tom Green
Sad to hear of the passing of the groundbreaking and legendary Gilbert Gottfried. Here was the last time I saw you in Miami. My condolences to the family and friends of this genius comic, artist, and provocateur. Comedy mourns tonight. #comedy 🙏 🙏 🙏 pic.twitter.com/F3oIp81lmy
— Tom Green (@tomgreenlive) April 12, 2022Al Franken
Big loss to the world of comedy. Gilbert Gottfried has left us. Fearless and hilarious!!! A truly lovely man, loved by all in comedy. May his memory be a blessing to his family, his friends & all he made laugh!
— Al Franken (@alfranken) April 12, 2022Richard Lewis
Gilbert, I don’t want to believe this. I loved him. I’m heartbroken for his beautiful family. Say it ain’t so. For almost 40 years his spectacular comedy blew me away.
— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) April 12, 2022
You can’t be funnier. My God, all who experienced him are crushed. Say it ain’t so.🙏♥️ https://t.co/pO3HW36ta7Ricky Berwick
rest in peace gilbert gottfried. what a legend pic.twitter.com/k9Co3z4k62
— Ricky Berwick (@rickyberwick) April 12, 2022Judd Apatow
Take some time today and watch the documentary about Gilbert Gottfried. Gilbert Trailer I Documentary https://t.co/dXDrx6QWSO via @YouTube it’s on @PlutoTV
— Judd Apatow 🇺🇦 (@JuddApatow) April 12, 2022John Levenstein
One of my favorite stand-up memories was seeing Gilbert Gottfried in the late 80s just after a stoner movie came out that teamed Cheech Marin with Eric Roberts. “Cheech and Chong? I prefer Cheech and Roberts.” He must have said “I prefer Cheech and Roberts” ten times.
— John Levenstein (@johnlevenstein) April 12, 2022Ian Karmel
Gilbert Gottfried was so funny. It's hard to talk about stand-up without sounding corny, so here I go being corny... he was amazing, someone who would use the old traditions of comedy to be subversive and hilarious and just come down on an audience like an avalanche.
— ian karmel (@IanKarmel) April 12, 2022Mark Hamill
He was a unique voice in comedy on so many levels. Unpredictable, one-of-a-kind, hilarious & irreplaceable! Thank you for the lifetime of laughs, sir.#RIP_GilbertGottfried 💔 https://t.co/5tUbQBdnn6
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) April 12, 2022"Last Week Tonight"
Gilbert Gottfried was the best. We once decided to punish UK audiences for their law prohibiting the use of parliamentary footage in comedy programs, by having him read Brexit legalese and Bigfoot erotica. Stick around till he gets to the erotica.https://t.co/4Zu0zPNGUi
— Last Week Tonight (@LastWeekTonight) April 12, 2022George Takei
I shall miss you, my friend, my sometimes foil, my always pain in my side, usually from the belly laughs. The heavens are a great deal louder with you out there now, I’m sure. Keep ‘em shaking their heads and smiling, Gilbert. https://t.co/Wv1UGlKCQy
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) April 12, 2022Tiffany Haddish
This is a sad day. https://t.co/Ed7VbNPOTX
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) April 12, 2022Kathy Griffin
Gilbert would be the first one to make a joke about this picture today. The first. And he would not hold back. https://t.co/B8hszsDGcI
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) April 12, 2022Marlee Matlin
I am so sad to read about the passing of Gilbert Gottfried. Funny, politically incorrect but a softie on the inside. We met many times; he even pranked me on a plane, replacing my intepreter @655jack(they're like twins). Sending love to Dara & his children. RIP #gilbertgottfried pic.twitter.com/R4mxWBRsNo
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) April 12, 2022Marnie the Dog
Heartbroken over the loss of this iconic, kind, and funny soul. Rip Gilbert Gottfried you were a real one ❤️ pic.twitter.com/UHi1Q8rfOy
— marnie the dog (@MarnieTheDog) April 12, 2022Kevin Smith
We cast @RealGilbert as Patrick Swayze in the Clerks Cartoon because a) Patrick refused and b) I was a big Gilbert Gottfried fan. I first saw him on SNL and Mtv (https://t.co/x1guBx83te) but grew to love him via USA Up All Night, the Stern show & his epic Iago. RIP, Comedy King. https://t.co/nBcfldxBZQ
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) April 12, 2022Mickey Dolenz
Sad to hear our friend, Gilbert Gottfried, passed away today… He will be sorely missed.💔 #ripGilbertGottfried pic.twitter.com/vvNXGkO2wu
— Micky Dolenz (@TheMickyDolenz1) April 12, 2022Paul Heyman
RIP GILBERT GOTTFRIED
— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) April 12, 2022
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Oh!! What a unique and awesome comedian, actor you were! Always captured my attention. Rest well!❤️https://t.co/YYarKOuqex
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) April 12, 2022Geraldo Rivera
Awful news about Gilbert Gottfried’s passing. Erica and I send our condolences to Dara his loving wife & best friend. Gilbert was the most iconic voice in commercials & movies like Aladdin. He survived Aflac’s lame cancellation & was a hilarious teammate on Celebrity Apprentice.
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) April 12, 2022Rainn Wilson
This made me very sad. He was a true original. Brilliant too. He will be so missed. https://t.co/bU1JSk8o7U
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) April 12, 2022Lynda Carter
He brought laughter into homes across generations with his unforgettable comedic style and voice... RIP Gilbert Gottfried. https://t.co/7RbCHKUcYm
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) April 12, 2022
