Death: Comedian And ‘Aladdin’ Star Dies After A Protracted Illness – Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian, “Aladdin” star, and owner of one of Hollywood’s most recognizable voices, died on Tuesday after a protracted illness, according to his family. He was 67 years old at the time.
“After a long illness, we are heartbroken to announce the death of our dear Gilbert Gottfried. Gilbert was a loving husband, brother, friend, and father to his two young children in addition to having the most legendary voice in comedy.
According to variety.com, “Please keep laughing as loudly as possible in Gilbert’s honor, even though this is a sad day for all of us,” his family posted on Twitter.
Gottfried was noted for his caustic humor and shrill voice, which helped bring a variety of cartoon creatures to life, including Iago the parrot in Disney’s “Aladdin,” and Digit the robotic bird in PBS Kids’ “Cyberchase,” and the Aflac duck in insurance ads.
