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Gottfrieds family confirmed the news of his death in a Twitter post from his account.
Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children, they wrote.
Find tributes to his life and work below.
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Absolutely gutted to hear about my friend Gilbert.
One of the funniest guys ever.
An enormous loss to the world of comedy.
Much love to his friends and family.
Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh so hard that day on set, I could barely do my job.
A wholly original comic, and an equally kind and humble guy behind the scenes.
He will be missed.https://t.co/93cKB6KEg8
I am so sad to read about the passing of Gilbert Gottfried.
Funny, politically incorrect but a softie on the inside.
Sending love to Dara & his children.
RIP#gilbertgottfriedpic.twitter.com/R4mxWBRsNo
Gilbert Gottfried meant more to me than you probably know.
His subversiveness and bravery were unparalleled.
And he made you fall down laughing.
Sending love to@RealGilberts wife Dara, his family & fans.
Gilbert Gottfried was never not funny.
He was a lovely guy, always friendly & made many people happy.
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Damn.
I did not know him well but I loved what he shared with me.
My best wishes and sympathy to his family.#ripGilbertGottfried
RIP Gilbert.
He could leave you gasping for breath…just indescribably unusually hilarious…Damn.
This is a sad day.https://t.co/Ed7VbNPOTX
Madrid, 1985.
We would play twin brothers: my character was a surgeon, his an NBC page.
Nobody bit but it still makes me laugh.
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Rest In Peace Gilbert Gottfried!
A completely unique comedian and classic voice.
Our contemporary connection to Comedys Old School.
Forever a 50s and 60s guy.
Not too many of us left.
Seems like I just did his Sirius/Podcast.
Will always be the legendary example of making miserable fun.https://t.co/7YFsZYxGj3
No one was funnier.
No one was kinder.
The news of Gilbert Gottfrieds passing leaves me at a loss for words, something Gilbert never had.
This was the first time we met.pic.twitter.com/uYNP3wD3XT
Posting this to laugh while I cry.
That time I got to Gilbert Gottfried with Gilbert Gottfried at COMICON, back in the#AMJoydays.
What a great and funny guy.
Rest in peace and deepest condolences to his family.
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Very sad about Gilbert Gottfried.
Look at all the then-dismissed now-essential classics on this list.
It was stealth film school.
RIP.https://t.co/WCY8EcQtfb
Just a super nice person.
With a scathing wit.
And I was always honored when he aimed that wit at me.
He was both new school & old school at the same time.
Rest In Peace Gilbert Gottfried.https://t.co/AcAn8K5l0L
Take some time today and watch the documentary about Gilbert Gottfried.
The heavens are a great deal louder with you out there now, Im sure.
Keep em shaking their heads and smiling, Gilbert.https://t.co/Wv1UGlKCQy
Gilbert, I dont want to believe this.
Im heartbroken for his beautiful family.
Say it aint so.
For almost 40 years his spectacular comedy blew me away.You cant be funnier.
My God, all who experienced him are crushed.
He then continued to say thank you repeatedly for ten full minutes.
It was the nerviest, funniest thing I had seen.
So sorry to lose this sweet and delightfully funny man.
He was a unique voice in comedy on so many levels.
Unpredictable, one-of-a-kind, hilarious & irreplaceable!
Thank you for the lifetime of laughs, sir.#RIP_GilbertGottfriedhttps://t.co/5tUbQBdnn6
