Gilbert Gottfried, Standup Comic and Actor, Dies at 67

Gilbert Gottfried, Standup Comic and Actor, Dies at 67
Gilbert Gottfried performs at the Comedy Central "Roast of Roseanne" in Los Angeles, on Aug. 4, 2012. John Shearer/Invision/AP
The Associated Press
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LOS ANGELES—Gilbert Gottfried, the actor and legendary standup comic known for his raw, scorched voice and crude jokes, has died. He was 67.

Gottfried died from a rare genetic muscle disease that can trigger a dangerously abnormal heartbeat. his publicist and longtime friend Glenn Schwartz said in a statement.