Getty Gilbert Gottfried is survived by his wife and two children.
Gilbert Gottfried is dead. The legendary comedian’s death was confirmed in his Twitter account on April 12, 2022.
“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,” the tweet said. “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, keep laughing as much as you can in Gilbert’s honor,” the message, signed by the Gottfried family, continued.
Gottfried is survived by his wife Dara Gottfried (née Kravitz), whom he married in 2007, and their two children, Lily Aster Gottfried and Max Aaron Gottfried.
What you need to know:
Dara has maintained a personal life and is not very active on social media
Dara has a history of working as an executive in the music industry. On her IMDb page, she has several credits to her name, including an executive producer position for her work on Gilbert Gottfried: Dirty Jokes in 2005.
Dara and Gilbert met in the 1990s after the Grammy Awards, according to the New York Times. The two hit it off immediately, but didn’t marry until February 2007. The two kept their relationship a secret and avoided making it public.
Over the years, Gilbert and Dara have lived their lives out of the public eye as much as possible, rarely sharing personal information about what happens when Gottfried is backstage. In fact, many of his fans were shocked to learn that he was suffering from an illness at the time of his death.
“The public also wants to know your bank account number, social security number, and pin code,” Gottfried once said. “I can’t just walk into a women’s dressing room and say, ‘Well, I want to know and I’m curious about it,'” she added, explaining her decision to keep her personal life out of the tabloids.
The Gottfrieds are parents of 2 children.
After their marriage, Gilbert and Dara had a daughter named Lily who is now 14 years old. Two years later, the couple welcomed Max, who is now 12.
In 2013, the Gottfrieds appeared on “Celebrity Women’s Exchange” and gave viewers a glimpse into their private lives.
“I knew I would never find anyone like him again,” Dara said at the time, according to The Times.
“Most people hope they never find someone like me,” Gilbert replied.
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