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Aflac Drops Comedian Gottfried After Japan Jokes

Off-color comedian Gilbert Gottfried is off the payroll. The comedian joked on Twitter about Japan's earthquake and tsunami and has consequently been dropped by insurer Aflac, whose duck mascot Gottfried voiced. The Georgia-based insurer does 75% of its business in Japan. An Aflac spokesman said the remarks were "lacking in humor and certainly do not represent the thoughts and feelings of anyone at Aflac."

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