Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried (February 28, 1955 – April 12, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, best known for his exaggerated shrill voice, strong New York accent, and his edgy, often controversial, sense of humor. His numerous roles in film and television included voicing Iago in Disney's Aladdin franchise, Mister Mxyzptlk in Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League Action, Digit LeBoid in PBS Kids' Cyberchase, Kraang and Subprime in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Aflac duck. He also played Mr. Peabody in the Problem Child franchise.
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Gottfried at the 2020 GalaxyCon Richmond | |
| Born | Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried February 28, 1955 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2022 (aged 67) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1970–2022 |
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Dara Kravitz (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Arlene Gottfried (sister) |
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| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, podcast |
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| Website | gilbertgottfried |
Gottfried hosted Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2014–2022), along with Frank Santopadre, which featured discussions of classic films and celebrity interviews, most often with veteran actors, comedians, musicians, and comedy writers. The documentary Gilbert (2017) explored his life and career; it won the Special Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 2017 deadCENTER Film Festival.