Life Gilbert Gottfried had ventricular tachycardia. Here’s what to know about the heart condition April 12, 2022April 13, 2022 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY Comments Off on Gilbert Gottfried had ventricular tachycardia. Here’s what to know about the heart condition Comedian Gilbert Gottfried died of recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II. Here's what to know about the heart condition.