R.I.P. Comedian Gilbert Gottfried

Apr 12, 2022

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Sad news as we’ve all lost another comedian great. Gilbert Gottfried has passed away.

In a statement, Gottfried’s family said he has died after a battle with a long illness. His rep. clarified to TMZ that it was a heart abnormality called Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II.

Gilbert Gottfried was 67-years-old.

Source: TMZ

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