{"id":1436000,"date":"2022-04-13T16:59:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T20:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1436000"},"modified":"2022-04-13T16:59:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T20:59:49","slug":"gilbert-gottfrieds-final-post-on-social-media-defends-pal-chris-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gilbert-gottfrieds-final-post-on-social-media-defends-pal-chris-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilbert Gottfried\u2019s Final Post On Social Media Defends Pal Chris Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgilbert-gottfrieds-final-post-on-social-media-defends-pal-chris-rock%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1436000&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/Gilbert-Gottfried-2.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Gilbert Gottfried\u2019s final post on social media, before his death on Tuesday, was a show of support for his pal Chris Rock after the comedian was slapped at the 94th Academy Awards by actor Will Smith.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhich is the worst crime?\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-gilbert-gottfried-dead-at-67\">67-year-old comedian<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealGilbert\/status\/1508624977855188993?s=20&#038;t=4BUiDZEhPlaY0vItmWzrLA\">tweeted<\/a> on March 28 to his hundreds of thousands of followers after Smith walked on stage and struck the comedian in the face following Rock cracking a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith\u2019s shaved head amid her hair loss battle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChris Rock being physically assaulted or Chris Rock telling a joke?\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Which is the worst crime?  Chris Rock being physically assaulted or Chris Rock telling a joke? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ols0kXGAeu\">pic.twitter.com\/ols0kXGAeu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealGilbert\/status\/1508624977855188993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gottfried\u2019s post included a picture of the two superstar comedians together. His post might have been the best description about the debate regarding the \u201cMen In Black\u201d star\u2019s actions against the \u201cGrown Ups\u201d star at the annual awards show.<\/p>\n<p>The very next post on the late comedian\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealGilbert\/status\/1513960910217486342?s=20&#038;t=4BUiDZEhPlaY0vItmWzrLA\">Twitter account<\/a> was a heartbreaking message from his family sharing the news of his death on April 12.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,\u201d the message read. \u201cIn addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert\u2019s honor. Love the Gottfried family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/gilbert-gottfried-cause-of-death-revealed-report\">reported<\/a> by the Daily Wire:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Actor and comedian Gilbert Gottfried\u2019s death on Tuesday reportedly stemmed from complications from muscular dystrophy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Rolling Stone reported that \u201can additional statement from Gottfried\u2019s longtime friend and publicist, Glenn Schwartz, said he suffered from Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following news of the \u201cBeverly Hills Cop 2\u201d star\u2019s death, celebrities and fellow comedians shared tributes to the late star calling him one of the \u201call-time greats\u201d and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joe Rogan, podcast host: \u201cGilbert was a brilliant comedian, and a pleasure to be around. I feel very fortunate to have been able to spend time with him. Universally loved and respected by fellow stand ups. He was a rare and exceptional individual. He will be greatly missed.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Jason Alexander, actor: \u201cGilbert 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.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Caleb Howe, Mediaite: \u201cOh wow. Gilbert Gottfried was one of the all-time greats.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Jon Stewart, comedian: \u201cRIP 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\u2026just indescribably unusually hilarious\u2026Damn.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Burr, comedian: \u201cRest In Peace Gilbert Gottfried! First time I saw him live he did his Jackie Kennedy bit: \u2018Jackie do you remember where you were\u2026\u2019 in front of drunk Bruins fans at Nicks.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Mel Brooks, comedian, filmmaker: \u201c<span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">So sorry to hear about <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Gilbert Gottfried\u2019<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">s passing. Truly a funny, funny guy. So unique. He will be sorely missed.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. Believe the same? 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