Gilbert Gottfried R.I.P.

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(QUEEN CITY NEWS) - Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried has died, his family has announced on his official Twitter account.

Gottfried reportedly had been suffering from a long illness.

“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,” his family wrote on Twitter, “In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children.”

Gottfried is perhaps best known for his distinctive voice and his emphasis on crude humor. A character actor in numerous roles in movies and television, Gottfried was also well known as the voice of the Aflac duck in a series of commercials for the insurance company until 2011.

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Wow!! I am kinda shocked by this news. I also didn't know he had been sick.

R.I.P.

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He was raunchy and hilarious! And his disregard for PC wokeness was refreshing.

Just like Norm MacDonald, I’m sad to see him go…

R.I.P.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40887 Age : 56

Hilarious guy. I didnt know he was sick. Sad to see him go.

R.I.P.

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I was reading this morning it was due to some illness a genetic adnormality in his heart?

RIP good sir, I am sure Robin Williams, Bob Saget and Louis Anderson are making him feel very welcome

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Well, that's a bummer. R.I.P. sir. Spent many a late night watching bad movies on USA's UP ALL NIGHT, hosted by him and the lovely Rhonda Shear.

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Subject: Re: Gilbert Gottfried R.I.P. Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:16 pm

Fat Freddy wrote:: Well, that's a bummer. R.I.P. sir. Spent many a late night watching bad movies on USA's UP ALL NIGHT, hosted by him and the lovely Rhonda Shear.

Yes!

She helped usher a lot of us into puberty.

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scottmitchell74 wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:: Well, that's a bummer. R.I.P. sir. Spent many a late night watching bad movies on USA's UP ALL NIGHT, hosted by him and the lovely Rhonda Shear.

Yes!

She helped usher a lot of us into puberty.

Indeed

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Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

A friend also reminded me of his tenure on USA’s Up All Night show.

The good old days…

Elvira
Up All Night
Mystery Science Theater 3000
MonsterVision with Joe Bob Briggs

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Troublezone wrote:: A friend also reminded me of his tenure on USA’s Up All Night show.

The good old days…

Elvira
Up All Night
Mystery Science Theater 3000
MonsterVision with Joe Bob Briggs

I'm reading Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson's autobiography (Yours Cruelly, Elvira) right now. It's funny as hell.

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Saw this news the other day. Very sad to hear. RIP sir

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Fat Freddy wrote:

Troublezone wrote:: A friend also reminded me of his tenure on USA’s Up All Night show.

The good old days…

Elvira
Up All Night
Mystery Science Theater 3000
MonsterVision with Joe Bob Briggs

I'm reading Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson's autobiography (Yours Cruelly, Elvira) right now. It's funny as hell.

She’s an icon! headbanger