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A post this afternoon from the verified Twitter account of Gilbert Gottfried announced that the stand-up comedian and actor had died at age 67 “after a long illness.” It didn’t take long for Tweets to flood in to celebrate the legend’s life and legacy that has left us with his unforgettable voice that continues to breathe life into everything from classic comedy bits to the Aladdin movie and series’ parrot Iago, to podcast Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast, to a hilarious reading of 50 Shades of Grey.

Here are some of the many tributes currently flooding social media to celebrate Gottfried:

He was a unique voice in comedy on so many levels. Unpredictable, one-of-a-kind, hilarious & irreplaceable! Thank you for the lifetime of laughs, sir.#RIP_GilbertGottfried 💔 https://t.co/5tUbQBdnn6

— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) April 12, 2022

RIP Gilbert. Opening for Gilbert Gottfried at Carolines and Princeton Catch was one of the great thrills of my early stand up life. He could leave you gasping for breath…just indescribably unusually hilarious…Damn.

— Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) April 12, 2022

Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh at times when laughter did not come easily. What a gift. I did not know him well but I loved what he shared with me. My best wishes and sympathy to his family. #ripGilbertGottfried

— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) April 12, 2022

Rest In Peace Gilbert Gottfried! First time I saw him live he did his Jackie Kennedy bit: “Jackie do you remember where you were…” in front of drunk Bruins fans at Nicks. #RIPGilbertGottfried https://t.co/9w0offZEZG

— Bill Burr (@billburr) April 12, 2022

I really love Gilbert Gottfried's comedy and documentary on his life and – I really wish God would stop taking all the people who make us laugh and happy. Way too young, way too soon.

Love and light to his family and loved ones.

— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) April 12, 2022

rest in peace to Gilbert Gottfried who has probably the best sequence in game show history on Hollywood Squares. if you're not an old hag like me who remembers the rules, both contestants needed his square to secure the 5-square win, but he decided to troll both of them pic.twitter.com/Egzyzygudd

— manny (@mannyfidel) April 12, 2022

No one was funnier. No one was kinder. The news of Gilbert Gottfried’s passing leaves me at a loss for words, something Gilbert never had. All my love goes out to his wife Dara, their two children and all of Gilbert’s family and many, many friends. This was the first time we met. pic.twitter.com/uYNP3wD3XT

— Jake Fogelnest (@jakefogelnest) April 12, 2022

Nobody was funnier than @RealGilbert on a roll. He could put you into convulsive hysterics. He was also the sweetest man. His podcast is a comedy treasure. What a terrible loss. Sending my condolences and love to Dara and his family. https://t.co/qdZQV1A6sC

— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) April 12, 2022

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Tdy7LLvjO8

— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) April 12, 2022

I saw Gilbert perform in 1985 and when he entered to applause he said, “Thank you, thank you very much.” He then continued to say “thank you” repeatedly for ten full minutes. It was the nerviest, funniest thing I had seen. So sorry to lose this sweet and delightfully funny man.

— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) April 12, 2022

Gilbert Gottfried was the best. We once decided to punish UK audiences for their law prohibiting the use of parliamentary footage in comedy programs, by having him read Brexit legalese and Bigfoot erotica. Stick around till he gets to the erotica.https://t.co/4Zu0zPNGUi

— Last Week Tonight (@LastWeekTonight) April 12, 2022

Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh so hard that day on set, I could barely do my job. A wholly original comic, and an equally kind and humble guy behind the scenes. He will be missed. https://t.co/93cKB6KEg8

— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) April 12, 2022

This news comes just a few months after Gottfried shared a photo of himself and comedians Bob Saget and Louie Anderson to commemorate both of the stand-ups who passed away in January. In the January 21, 2022 tweet, Gottfried wrote “This photo is very sad now. RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson. Both good friends that will be missed.” Fans are now resharing the photo to remember the life of yet another gifted comedian gone too soon.

This photo is very sad now. RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson. Both good friends that will be missed. pic.twitter.com/DLJ8Ntt7LN

— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) January 21, 2022

While it’s heartbreaking to lose three uproarious voices in such a short amount of time, we are all grateful for the joy that their work and selves have brought us through the years.

Rest in Peace, Gilbert Gottfried. Thank you for giving us so many reasons to smile.