History Heartwarming / GilbertGottfried

** And then he went on to write an ''article'' for Creator/{{CNN}} about his experience with Robin Williams, and talks about the shock of his death and the cause.

* In its own twisted way, Gottfried's use of ''The Aristocrats'' joke in the wake of 9/11 at the Hugh Hefner Roast. At a time when stand-up comedians had [[TooSoon no idea what would be too offensive]] after such a tragic event, Gottfried going to one of the most profane routines in history gave his colleagues much-needed relief and signaled to them that it was okay to be funny when crossing certain lines.

** And then he went on to write an ''article'' for CNN about his experience with Robin Williams, and talks about the shock of his death and the cause.

** Not long after he tweeted a message about the passing of Joan Rivers: "First Robin, and now Joan. The world is suddenly a less funny place."
* Sharing an article about the photography of his sister Arlene on Facebook.
* His and Jonathan Freeman's appearance at Owen Suskind's Disney Club in ''Film/LifeAnimated''. Also how Gilbert became an autism awareness advocate once he learned that Owen's father, Ron, communicated to his son through [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Iago]].

A few times, Gottfried has been known to break character and show that he really ''does'' have a heart.

* Upon the passing of Creator/RobinWilliams, Gilbert tweeted a message "[[{{Disney/Aladdin}} From the parrot to the genie."]]

* His and Jonathan Freeman's appearance at Owen Suskind's Disney Club in ''Film/LifeAnimated''. Also how Gilbert became an autism awareness advocate once he learned that Owen's father, Ron, communicated to his son through [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Iago]].

* Upon the passing of Creator/RobinWilliams, Gilbert tweeted a message "[[{{Disney/Aladdin}} From the parrot to the genie."]] You do NOT expect that from [[BlackComedy Gilbert]] [[GallowsHumor fucking]] [[TooSoon Gottfried]] [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness AT ALL.]]

* Raising awareness for autism, thanks to a letter from a dad saying how he uses [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Iago]] to relate to his autistic son.

-->" I've known people who have committed suicide, and my shock always reveals how little I knew about them."

* Raising awareness for autism, thanks to a letter from a dad saying how he uses [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Iago]] to relate to his autistic son Max.

* Raising awareness for autism, thanks to a letter from a dad saying how he uses [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Iago]] to relate to his autistic son.

* Raising awareness for autism.

** And then he went on to write an ''article'' for CNN about his experience with Robin Williams.

* Upon the passing of RobinWilliams, Gilbert tweeted a message "[[{{Disney/Aladdin}} From the parrot to the genie."]] You do NOT expect that from [[BlackComedy Gilbert]] [[GallowsHumor fucking]] [[TooSoon Gottfried]] [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness AT ALL.]]

* Sharing an article about the photography of his sister Arlene on Facebook.

* Upon the passing of RobinWilliams, Gilbert tweeted a message "[[{{Disney/Aladdin}} From the parrot to the genie."]] You do NOT expect that from [[BlackComedy Gilbert]] [[GallowsHumor fucking]] [[TooSoon Gottfried]] [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness AT ALL.]]