Aladdin voice actor Gilbert Gottfried’s Twitter Account Hacked Hours after Demise

On April 12, as the Hollywood industry grieved the loss of comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, someone hacked his Twitter account and posted a row of lewd messages.

Gottfried passed away at 67 due to a rare muscle illness. The actor’s family announced his demise via his Twitter account. They even requested fans to “keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor” despite it being a mournful day.

The actor left behind a legacy with iconic works under his belt—works that shaped an entire generation.

People were disappointed when they found inappropriate tweets from the actor’s account—@RealGilbert. The tweets promoted a po*n star’s OnlyFans account and requested bitcoins.

The hacker even changed the bio to claim that he had spent multiple years in prison.

Twitter temporarily disabled Gottfried’s account. The tweets made by the hacker were deleted, too. Take a look at some screenshots from users below.

why did somebody hack gilbert !?? Let him rest. pic.twitter.com/9OfPOTvOF3

— angel✧ (@ang53731153) April 12, 2022

To the individual who decided to hack Gilbert Gottfried's Twitter to promote their bitcoin, I genuinely hope your family abandons you, you lose your job, and end up homeless. The man just died, you are completely soulless. pic.twitter.com/j6Rp1oanTo

— Austin DT ᕦ(ˇòᴗó)⊃━☆ඞ (@RedBerylIsGod) April 12, 2022

If this isn't proof that the hacker has no soul then I don't know what is. pic.twitter.com/SsoEng1Da6

— Austin DT ᕦ(ˇòᴗó)⊃━☆ඞ (@RedBerylIsGod) April 12, 2022

At one time, the hacker blamed an account on Instagram and claimed that they hacked it. The Daily Dot’s writer Mikael Thalen contacted the user and shared that it was a setup.

A hacker has seemingly taken over the verified account of Gilbert Gottfried shortly after the comedian was reported to have passed away.

The IG user @yeatsrchive, who is blamed for the hack in Gottfried’s bio, told me he’s not responsible & blamed two hackers on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/0coeI60CF2

— Mikael Thalen (@MikaelThalen) April 12, 2022

Twitteratis didn’t spare the hacker. They bashed them for being inconsiderate towards Gottfried.

Leave it to humans to hack Gilbert Gottfried’s Twitter account on the day his family announces his death

— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) April 12, 2022

Why did they decide this was a good time to hack Gilbert WHYYY

— rosie 🍒 (@ramenynoodley) April 12, 2022

How fucking sick do you have to be to hack someone’s account not even a few hours after they’ve passed away? And especially someone as wonderful as Gilbert Gottfried. He absolutely didn’t deserve that, prayers go out to his family. Rest In Peace.

— Joao Baylon (@uselessgamer29) April 12, 2022

why did someone hack gilbert gottfrieds account and then beg for cr.ypto on there what the fuck is wrong with some people

— felix 7 =w= (@mysteryofpop) April 12, 2022

Gottfried was recognized widely for his contribution to Disney’s 1992 animated feature film, Aladdin, by bringing Iago, the parrot, to life.

His style of crude humor was loved by many, and he remains one of the most influential comedians in Hollywood. Gottfried shone brightly as a prolific comedian on Hollywood Squares, Comedy Central Roast, and Saturday Night Live, among other projects.

Meanwhile, condolences poured in from worldwide as everyone mourned the loss of the comedian/actor, from industry stars to the general audience.

Gottfried’s friend, comedian, and editor Emery Emery shared a teaser of their upcoming project, Science Friction, to which Gottfried lent his voice. It probably is one of the last projects Gottfried participated in.

News Source: Twitter