Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian whose distinctive voice was plumbed for manic effect, passed away at the age of 67.
Rise To Prominence: Born in Brooklyn on Feb. 28, 1955, Gottfried first gained notice when he was cast in the ill-fated sixth season of “Saturday Night Live” in 1980. He appeared in 12 episodes and was best remembered as the Yiddish-accented talk show host Leo Waxman and for his impersonation of controversial filmmaker Roman Polanski.
