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Aflac fires Gilbert Gottfried as voice of duck mascot after he mocks Japan tsunami on Twitter
By: Bill O'ReillyMarch 15, 2011
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New York Times: Aflac fired the voice of its spokesduck, Gilbert Gottfried, after the comedian made insensitive remarks about the disaster in Japan.

The decision by the insurer on Monday came after the actor, long known for making inappropriate comments, posted messages on Twitter that made light of the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

"Gilbert's recent comments about the crisis in Japan were lacking in humor and certainly do not represent the thoughts and feelings of anyone at Aflac," Michael Zuna, the company's chief marketing officer, said in a statement. "Aflac Japan - and, by extension, Japan itself - is part of the Aflac family, and there is no place for anything but compassion and concern during these difficult times."

Several of the comments were sexual in nature, a common theme on Mr. Gottfried's Twitter feed. The actor has previously used his account on the social media blogging site to post jokes, sometimes of questionable taste. The messages related to Japan have since been removed from Mr. Gottfried's Twitter feed.
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