"As I said at the funeral, Gilbert had been sick, he was tired, and he had perfect timing. He knew it was his time to get off the stage." Gottfried is survived by his wife Dara, 14-year-old ...

Gilbert Gottfried passed away from a rare genetic ... to speak with Gottfried just minutes before his death. Gottfried's wife, Dara, held the phone as the two had one last conversation.