Howie Mandel can’t believe that three of his good friends — Bob Saget, Gilbert Gottfried, and Louie Anderson — are all gone. “I never dreamed there would be a moment where I could list people who are just gone,” Mandel exclusively told People on April 27. “I remember being in a room with every one of those people and there was such a sense of invincibility. Now, the silence is deafening. There aren’t words to describe the losses.”
Mandel went on to reveal that he “loved” Gottfried, and paid tribute to him on social media after his passing. “The sweetest, and most hysterically funny person,” Mandel wrote. “I can honestly say no one else made me [laugh] harder. Great friend, husband and father.”
Losing three friends in just a few months has made Mandel appreciate what’s important, including only taking on projects that make him happy. In addition to serving as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” and working on his own podcast, “Howie Mandel Does Stuff,” Mandel is hosting a new Netflix competition series, “Bullsh*t The Game Show.” But spending time with his family — especially his two grandchildren — is what matters most. “This can all end tomorrow so it’s so important to absorb each moment and each second with the people you love and care about,” he explained.
