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Gilbert Gottfried ’s Twitter account was hack just minute after his family confirmed his death . News of Gottfried ’s passing broke on Tuesday , April 12 , in the afternoon . Although unspecified at this time , theAladdinvoice player had been suffering from an illness for a while . The beloved comedian , known for his shrill part and crude body fluid , was just 67 year onetime at the time of his loss .
Perhaps best bed for his role play Iago , Jafar ’s parrot , in Disney ’s 1992 animated feature , Aladdin , Gottfried would go on to portray the character in subsequent sequel and spinoffs . Long before this , Gottfried began his career doing stand - up comedy at only 15 eld old , which quick earned him the title of " the comedian ’s comedian . " He would go on to develop through television , serving a twelve - episode stretch onSaturday Night Livein 1980 . One of the comedian ’s first major film roles see him spiel the principal villain ’s psychoneurotic accountant inEddie Murphy’sBeverly Hills Cop II . Despite his crude wit , Gottfried finally landed his office inAladdinwith the movie maker loving him so much that they reworked the intact character to fit his vox and appearance .
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Just time of day after his family confirmed his unexpected expiration , Gottfried ’s Twitter account was hacked with a serial publication of unfitting subject matter . The hacker seemingly seized the chance to promote their own Twitter account , as well as an amateurish erotica star ’s OnlyFans account and a link to a rapper ’s SoundCloud page . Quickly after the tweets were post , Gottfried ’s Twitter story was temporarily disabled . The fake tweets have since been deleted , and the account is now back live .
In the aftermath of Gottfried ’s passing , fellow comedians , costars , and fans have paid tribute to the belated comic . Seinfeldalum Jason Alexander react to the newsworthiness , twitch that " Gilbert Gottfried made me express mirth at times when laugh did not occur easily . " George Takei wrote , " I shall omit you , my friend , my sometimes foil , my always pain in my side , usually from the belly laughs . " Tiffany Haddish only tweeted , " This is a sad Clarence Shepard Day Jr. , " while Kathy Griffin wrote , " Oh no ! Gilbert . "
Despite the shocking and raw messages of the hacker who got a hold of Gottfried ’s business relationship , the beloved comic will always be think of for his commitment to his wiliness . From his famed roles and stand - up special to his guest appearances on talk shows , Gilbert Gottfriedleaves behind a body of workthat duet genesis . The comic is survived by his married woman , Dara Kravitz , and their two nipper , Lily and Max .
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Source : Gilbert Gottfried / Twitter
