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Gilbert Gottfried, known for his harsh jokes, died at the age of 67
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Gilbert Gottfried died after a long illness.
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myotonic dystrophy type II, disease that reportedly caused his death
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Myotonic dystrophy type II affects the muscles as well as organs like the heart, eyes and pancreas etc.
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Myotonic dystrophy is also known to cause irregular electrical monitoring of the heart rate.
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Ventricular tachycardia is a condition in which the heart beats faster - usually 100 or more beats per minute
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Gottfried is known for his brutal comic personality and strong voice
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which he used to describe Iaga's parrot in Disney's "Aladdin
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Gottfried began doing amateur standup at age 15
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Alyssa Nakken from Giants
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