We got sad news last week but comedian Gilbert Gottfried had succumbed after a long battle with muscular dystrophy.
Funny and controversial, by turns relatable and outrageous, Gilbert Gottfried built a fan base of millions.
In 2012 while he was on a whirlwind book tour, I had a few minutes with Gilbert.
And I found him to be exactly the kind of guy you would hope that he would be- the kind you'd love to sit down and have a few beers with.

We got sad news last week but comedian Gilbert Gottfried had succumbed after a long battle with muscular dystrophy. Funny and controversial, by turns relatable and outrageous, Gilbert Gottfried built a fan base of millions. In 2012 while he was on a whirlwind book tour, I had a few minutes with Gilbert. And I found him to be exactly the kind of guy you would hope that he would be- the kind you'd love to sit down and have a few beers with.

Gilbert Gottfried

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