Gilbert Gottfried, a beloved stand-up comic and Aladdin star, died at age 67 after a long illness, a lengthy battle with recurrent ventricular tachyarrhythmia. He had been diagnosed with Myotonic Dystrophy type II, cardiomyopathy that affects the heart.

Gottfried's voice was famous, and he played many memorable Disney characters, including the parrot Iago. The stand-up comedian began his career as an amateur in New York City and went on to voice the mascot of Aflac in the 2000s. His death comes after the deaths of Louie Anderson and Bob Saget.

Despite his success as an actor, Gottfried's voice was equally popular. He voiced the avian minions of Jafar in "Aladdin," and he later reprised the role in the Aladdin trilogy. He also voiced SpongeBob SquarePants' character, Dilbert. In addition to his work on "Aladdin," Gottfried was an active stand-up comedian.

While known for his controversial spoofs on current events, Gottfried was also a voice actor for beloved cartoon characters, including Kraang Subprime in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In addition to acting in his own films, Gottfried also starred in the critically acclaimed 2015 documentary The Aristocrats.

Gottfried's death has shocked fans of the comedy world. In addition, his death has caused many to recall the late actor's early days on the comedy circuit. In 1992, he starred as Iago in the Disney animated film Aladdin. He also voiced characters on the shows Fairly OddParents and Ren and Stimpy.