Gilbert Gottfried laid to rest in a star-studded funeral: ‘Gilbert would have loved it'
15.04.2022 - 04:35
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Gilbert Gottfried was laid to rest in Westchester, New York, on Thursday morning and his loved ones are celebrating his life. Comedian Jeffery Ross, 56, delivered the eulogy and shared details of the intimate gathering to People. "The shiva tonight will be a star-studded event, and the funeral was just absolutely perfect," he said.
"Gilbert would have loved it. I saw so many great comics there paying their respects." Gilbert Gottfried was laid to rest in a star-studded funeral in his home state of New York on Thursday. (Jim Spellman/WireImage) The star-studded memorial included Ross, Colin Quinn, Susie Essman, Mario Cantone, Dave Attell and Paul Shaffer.The late Bob Saget’s wife, Killy Rizzo, was also in attendance, along with Saget’s three daughters: Aubrey, Jennifer and Lara.
Although not able to make the event, Whoopi Goldberg sent a gift in honor of the late comedian. "It was cathartic, but there was also a sense of relief," Ross adds to the outlet. "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." According to People, Ross’ eulogy included small, special moments in the comedian’s life as well as going in depth on his long, successful career. Comedian Jeffery Ross gave the emotional eulogy on Thursday.
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) "Fifty years in show business, 50 years! He went on stage as a teenager, and he never stopped. He was supposed to do a show last week.This man has been making people laugh for half a century. What a mitzvah.