When I was in high school, there was this kid that was loud and abrasive. He spoke his mind in a distinct voice. I used to call him Gilbert Gottfried. Gilbert was someone that has had a wide career that spanned decades. So, it comes as a complete surprise to see that he passed away from an illness recently.
Gilbert did a lot of controversial things, but he was a part of many pop culture events and franchises. With his annoying, shrill voice, Gilbert worked on many shows and movies for VO work. Heck, he worked for both WB and Disney at the same time. He played Iago in Aladdin and Mr. Mxyzptlk for DC. I love the episodes of Mr. Mxyzptlk and Gilbert’s shrill voice works as the magical troll character. He would reprise both roles in other media forms. (Kingdom Hearts and Justice League Action) If you look at his IMDB page, he was in everything from Beverly Hills Cop 2 to A Different World.
Of course, my favorite bit from Gilbert was his over-the-top impression of Andrew Dice Clay.
Anyway, RIPD, Gilbert. You brought me much laughter.
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