Gilbert Gottfried expressed help in his ultimate submit on social media for his pal and fellow comedian Chris Rock after the notorious “slap heard all over the world.”
“Which is the worst crime? Chris Rock being bodily assaulted or Chris Rock telling a joke?” Gottfried, 67, wrote on Instagram on March 28, a day after Will Smith slapped Rock on the Oscars for making a hair joke concerning the actor’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith.
He shared {a photograph} of himself alongside the 57-year-old funnyman within the submit
Gottfried’s household introduced Tuesday that the Brooklyn native died after “an extended sickness.” The cause of death was a coronary heart abnormality referred to as recurrent ventricular tachycardia, in line with his rep Glenn Schwartz.
The actor — recognized for his distinctive voice, loud supply and unfiltered humor — had long-suffered from myotonic dystrophy, a uncommon genetic situation that results in losing or weakening of muscle tissue.
“We’re heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after an extended sickness,” his household mentioned in a press release.
“Along with being essentially the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a beautiful husband, brother, pal and father to his two younger kids. Though at present is a tragic day for all of us, please maintain laughing as loud as attainable in Gilbert’s honor.”
Throughout the Academy Awards, Smith, 53, stormed onto the stage and slapped Rock, 57, throughout the face for evaluating Pinkett Smith — who suffers from alopecia and shaved her head final summer time — to Demi Moore’s bald character from the movie “G.I. Jane.”
