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Open Call: Become The New Aflac Duck

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Aflac Duck

One week ago Aflac fired Gilbert Gottfried from his job as the Aflac Duck mascot the company is in search of new talent. Gottfried, who has voiced the duck since it was introduced in 2010 was fired after the comedian made numerous Japan Earthquake jokes via Twitter.

While speculation first floated around that another celebrity would take over the role, Aflac has decided instead to open up auditions to the general public. According to Aflac Chief Marketing Officer Michael Zuna, the company will accept 30-second audio and video files and then pick the beck Aflac duck squawk impression.

Just be aware, the company want’s “interpretations” of the Aflac duck squawk and not necessarily a dead on
impression:

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Gilbert Gottfried Apologizes For Offensive Japanes Earthquake Jokes

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Gilbert Gottfried

After making several horrible Japan Earthquake jokes via Twitter yesterday comedian Gilbert Gottfried has apologized for the jokes that cost him his spokesperson job with insurance company Aflac.

Gottfried had been with the company for 10 years before making jokes that included, “Japan is really advanced. They don’t go to the beach. The beach comes to them.”

Since 2000 Gottfried has voiced the Aflac Duck in more than 30 commercials.

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Gilbert Gottfried Makes Japanese Earthquake Jokes, Loses Aflac Deal

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Gilbert Gottfried Dropped By Aflac

When will celebrities learn that just because they can say anything they want when microblogging, they probably shouldn’t. Aflac spokesperson or perhaps I should say former Aflac rep Gilbert Gottfriend took to Twitter on Sunday and tweeted the following message:

“I just split up with my girlfriend, but like the Japanese say, ‘They’ll be another one floating by any minute now.’”

Later adding:

“What does every Japanese person have in their apartment? Flood lights.”

Even after receiving harsh criticism from his own fans he continued with:

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