Comedian Gilbert Gottfried Dies After Battling “Long Illness”

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Comedian Gilbert Gottfried died after battling a long illness, according to a post on his Twitter account.  Gottfried was 67-years-old.

Gottfried announced on TikTok that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2020.

Known for having one of the most iconic voices in comedy, Gottfried was also a husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children.