Parting Tweet: Gilbert Gottfried Gets Fired For Insensitive Japan Comments

On Friday we pointed out an insensitive Tweet from rapper 50 Cent that mocked the devastating earthquake and tsunami that so crippled Japan. Turns out 50 wasn't the only jerk tweeting "jokes" about the event -- Gilbert Gottfried unleashed a stream of horrible comments over the weekend, which have resulted in AFLAC firing him as the voice of their mascot duck (and a nation takes out its earplugs). Gilbert has since deleted the tweets, but the damage has already been done. ... More » Post from...

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