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Gilbert Gottfried’s family is asking fans of the late socialite to show their support by donating money to research into the disease that took his life.
On Wednesday, a tweet shared by the late comedian’s official account and his family requested donations for research into the “debilitating” myotonic disease.
“In honor/remembrance of Gilbert Gottfried who passed ‘Too Soon’ with Myotonic Dystrophy Type Two: In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to research into this debilitating disease. Donate here,” the tweet began with a direct link to the donation page.
“Thank you Dara, Lily and Max Gottfried,” the message concluded.
COMEDIAN AND “ALADDIN” STAR GILBERT GOTTFRIED AT 67 DEATH FROM ILLNESS
Gottfried was one of the most recognized voices in show business before his death at the age of 67.
The esteemed performer – known for his hoarse, burned voice and crude jokes – only died on April 12 from recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II, his longtime friend and publicist Glenn Schwartz told Fox News Digital.
Gilbert Gottfried’s family shared a picture with the late comedian and urged fans to donate to research into myotonia. (twitter)
“In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please laugh as loud as you can in Gilbert’s honor,” his family said in a statement shared on Twitter on April 12.
Gottfried is survived by his wife Dara, daughter Lily, 14, son Max, 12, sister Karen and nephew Graham.
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In February 2007 he married his wife Dara. Dara, 52, has worked in the music industry and even served as an executive producer on her husband’s show Gilbert Gottfried: Dirty Jokes in 2005.
According to the New York Times, the couple first met in the ’90s after the Grammy Awards. The couple opted for a more private life, only sharing a glimpse of their personal life via social media. Dara has an Instagram account where she shared some pictures of herself with her family.
Legendary comedian and “Aladdin” star Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67 after a long illness. (Mike Pont/WireImage via Getty Images)
In 2013, the couple went on a “celebrity wife swap,” in which the late Alan Thicke’s wife, Tanya Callau, swapped places with Gottfried’s wife, Dara.
Gottfried worked frequently as a voice artist for children’s television and films, most famously playing the parrot Iago in Disney’s “Aladdin”.
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Gottfried’s “Aladdin” co-star, Linda Larkin, took to Instagram to share a picture remembering the late actor on behalf of herself and Gottfried’s other “Aladdin” co-stars, Scott Weigner and Jonathan Freeman.
Gottfried and his wife Dara, 52, married in February 2007 and have two children together. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)
“Our hearts are shattered at the loss of our beloved friend, collaborator, behind-the-scenes mischief-maker and most irreverent spirit, full of light and magic. Gilbert Gottfried, you were unique,” she said.
“The world was lucky to have you and so were we. I love Jonathan, Linda and Scott,” she added, signing the statement of herself along with Weigner and Freeman.
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Larkin voiced Princess Jasmine in the 1992 film while Weigner voiced Aladdin. Freeman starred as Jafar.
He has had recurring roles in several spin-offs of Aladdin, as well as Ren and Stimpy and The Fairly OddParents.
Gilbert Gottfried’s “Aladdin” co-stars shared a sweet message to remember the actor. (Photo by Jenny Anderson/WireImage)
In 2014, Gottfried starred in the 14th season of The Celebrity Apprentice with Geraldo Rivera from The Five.