Comedian and iconic voice actor Gilbert Gottfried dead at 67
On April 12, the family of comedian Gilbert Gottfried announced that the actor died at the age of 67 after battling a long illness. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness." Gottfried family, via Twitter. Variety reports that Gottfried possessed one of the most iconic voices in Hollywood and helped give life to a number of animated characters throughout his career. His most widely known character may be Iago in Disney's 'Aladdin' or as the Aflac duck in commercials for the insurance company.