Gilbert Gottfried

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,"The AFLAC Duck Selected as One of America's Favorite Icons from Aflac.com but he was dismissed on March 14, 2011 and he was replaced by Daniel McKeague on April 26, 2011.

Early life
Gottfried was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York on February 28, 1955, the youngest of 3 children.

Death
He died on April 11, 2022 in Manhattan at the age of 67 of ventricular tachycardia caused by type II myotonic dystrophy.

References

Other websites
 Official website


Category:1955 births
Category:2022 deaths
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors
Category:American stand-up comedians
Category:American voice actors
Category:Actors from New York City
Category:Comedians from New York City
Category:Deaths from ventricular tachycardia
Category:Deaths from muscular dystrophy