Gilbert Gottfried, actor and comedian known for 'Aladdin' and his iconic voice, dead at 67

• Gilbert Gottfried, iconic actor and comedian has died at 67.
• Gottfried's family confirmed that he had died of an unnamed illness.

Gilbert Gottfried — the iconic actor and stand-up comedian famed for his harsh, grating voice while performing — has died at 67, his family confirmed on Tuesday.

Gottfried died of an unnamed illness, according to his family.

"In addition to being one of the most iconic voices in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend, and father to his two young children," the post, that was written by his family, said.

"Please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert's honor."

In a recent statement, Gottfried's manager Tommy Nicchi told Insider, "Beloved and iconic comedian Gilbert Gottfried passed away at 2:35 p.m. ET on April 12, 2022, from Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II."

"As an entertainer he was as close as you'll find to a living legend," Nicchi said. "He was a bridge in stand-up comedy connecting 6 decades, from the 1970s through the 2020s."

"And as great as he was on stage and on screen, he was even greater at home with his wife and his kids where he was truly a beloved father and partner," he continued. "Gilbert was truly special and there will never be another one like him."

Gottfried was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and started performing stand-up comedy at just 15. He was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" during the 1980-81 season. He starred in his first major film role with his "SNL" colleague Eddie Murphy on "Beverly Hills Cop II."

Gottfried was well known for voicing the role of Iago the Parrot in Disney's 1992 animated film "Aladdin" and Kraang Subprime in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

He has voiced characters for "SpongeBob Squarepants," "Family Guy," and also Aflac's famous duck mascot for the insurance company's commercials.

Since 2014, he had hosted a podcast, "Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast," which features discussions about movies and boasts celebrity guests.

He recently appeared on the "The Masked Singer" this month to wish good luck to the Hydra character.

Gottfried is survived by his wife Dara Gottfried, his 14-year-old daughter Lily Gottfried, and 12-year-old son Max Gottfried.