I came to realize in my dabblings with the voiceover business that Gilbert Gottfried had one of the top jobs in the business. For a mere few hours spent in the sound booth (total – yes, total), Gottfried never had to work again. It’s a shame for him that Gottfried got canned for insensitive jokes he posted on Twitter about Japan.

Aflac is searching for a new voice. Now, how can I make myself sound like a duck?

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.

via Aflac Fires Gilbert Gottfried as Voice of Its Duck – NYTimes.com.