Stephen Wilhite, Inventor of the GIF, Passes Away at 74 From COVID-19 Complications

Gilbert Gottfried passed away on Tuesday at the age of 67, according to a statement released by his family.In a heartbreaking statement that they shared on his social media accounts, they wrote: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness.VIDEO: Stars gone too soon"In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend, and father to his two young children."RELATED: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies aged 50 as band delivers devastating newsIt continued: "Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert's honor." It was signed: "Love, the Gottfried family."A post shared by Gilbert Gottfried (@realgilbert)The actor's family shared a statement announcing his passingTributes from several of his fans started immediately pouring in on social media as they remembered him for his decades-long career in Hollywood.Best remembered for being a key Saturday Night Live cast member in the 80s and for voicing the character of Iago in Disney's Aladdin, the actor and comedian had established a massive presence for himself in the industry.Read more HELLO! US stories hereLike this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.Join HELLO! Fashion at a free fashion & beauty popup by SHEIN and KlarnaBattling the menopause? Here are 5 ways these herbal supplements can support youDiamonds from just £250: the eco-friendly new collection you need to see By registering to HELLO!'s newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent

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The Verge, his wife explained that Wilhite passed away due to COVID, but she added that he was surrounded by his family when he died.The GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) wasn’t actually created for the thing it’s mostly used for in the modern era. Instead of internet memes, Wilhite invented the format as a solo project to create high quality visuals in colour, back when the internet speeds weren’t conducive to sending enormous files.His wife, Kathaleen, told The Verge, “He invented GIF all by himself — he actually did that at home and brought it into work after he perfected it.

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