The Aladdin voice actor died Tuesday at the age of 67
GILBERT Gottfried's final personal Instagram post was a show of support for friend Chris Rock, after actor Will Smith slapped him at the Oscars
Captioned his last post: "Which is the worst crime? Chris Rock being physically assaulted or Chris Rock telling a joke?"
On Tuesday, Gilbert's family announced his passing following a long illness.
They shared on Facebook: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness.
"In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend, and father to his two young children."
Gilbert's rep, Glenn Schwartz, revealed the actor died from a "heart abnormality called Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II."