American stand-up comedian, film and voice actor Gilbert Gottfried. Archival photoWASHINGTON, April 13 American stand-up comedian, film and voice actor Gilbert Gottfried, who owns the voice of the parrot Iago in the famous cartoons about Aladdin, has died at the age of 68. About the death of the comedian after a long The illness was announced on Twitter by his family on Tuesday, urging fans to «keep laughing in his honor.» In addition to being the most recognizable voice in comedy, Gilbert was also a wonderful husband, brother, friend, and father to his two children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, we ask that you continue to laugh as loudly as possible in his honor,» Gottfried's family said in a statement. The actor was born in 1955 and began his stand-up career at age 15. Subsequently, he got a job on television, gained popularity as a voice actor, and also participated in episodic roles in films and on television. One of the achievements in his career is the voice of Iago the parrot in Disney cartoons about Aladdin. He voiced this character in the famous 1992 film, as well as all subsequent sequels and animated series.
