Gilbert Gottfried Dead At 67 From ‘Long Illness’

Gilbert Gottfried is dead at the age of 67.

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His family announced the news to his social media accounts on April 12.

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He married Dara Kravitz in 2007 and the two had two children together.

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He leaves behind a daughter named Lily and a son named Max.

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The family said that he passed away from “a long illness.”

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They said that he was a wonderful husband, brother, friend, and father.

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They asked fans to “please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor.”

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“Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander was one of the first to pay tribute.

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“I did not know him well but I loved what he shared with me,” he wrote.

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