Gilbert Gottfried, Comedy Icon and Advertising's Delightfully Intense Endorser, Dies at 67

Long before becoming the voice of Aflac, Gottfried was the go-to ad star of the '80s and '90s

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Gilbert Gottfried, a comedy legend with one of the most distinct voices in entertainment, has died after a long-term illness. He was 67.

“In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children,” the family said in a statement posted on Twitter. “Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor.”

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