Fans of comedy have been mourning the loss of Gilbert Gottfried. The comedian, best known for his voiceover work and brash comedy style, passed away on April 12, as reported by his family in a statement posted to his social media networks. Gilbert was a 67-year-old husband and the father of two children.
Now, his publicist is confirming the comedian's cause of death.
The comedian's family took to social media to announce the heartbreaking news.
"We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gibert Gottfried after a long illness," the tweet began.
"Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert's honor," the statement concluded.
As reported by NBC News, the 67-year-old suffered from a rare genetic muscle disorder called type II myotonic dystrophy.
It is currently unknown when the father of two was first diagnosed.
“People can have symptoms for quite a while even before they notice it,” she explained. "The things I always notice first in patients is that they have trouble getting up out of chairs and difficulty going upstairs."
