Actor and comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67. His family said in a statement they were heartbroken and that the comedian had died after a long illness.
In a statement released on Gottfried's official Twitter page the actor's family wrote,"We are heartbroken." The statement said that he died after battling a long illness.
Actor Jason Alexander tweeted,"What a gift. I did not know him well but I loved what he shared with me. My best wishes and sympathy to his family."
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