By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY
Updated
50 Cent. Gilbert Gottfried. Haley Barbour's press secretary. And now Family Guy scriptwriter Alec Sulkin. They've all made insensitive Twitter remarks about Japan's earthquake disaster.
On Friday, Sulkin, who has written for The Cleveland Show and Craig Kilborn's late night show, tweeted: "If you wanna feel better about this earthquake in Japan, google 'Pearl Harbor death toll.'"
The next day, he decided to delete the tweet and apologize for his comment. He wrote, "Yesterday death toll = 200. Today = 10,000. I am sorry for my insensitive Tweet. It's gone."
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About Ann Oldenburg
Ann has worn out many stilettos chasing celebs for USA TODAY. She's covered the Oscars, the Emmys, the Golden Globes, and has interviewed stars ranging from Tom Cruise to Rosie O'Donnell. Ann knows entertainment news is best served as a hot dish to friends and she's hoping you'll dig right in. More about Ann
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