Dead at 71
It
is with saddest heart that we pass on the following news.
Please
join in remembering a great icon of the food community.
The
Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection,
and
complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, two
children, John Dough and Jane Dough, who has a bun in the oven.
complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, two
children, John Dough and Jane Dough, who has a bun in the oven.
He is
also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.
Dozens of
celebrities turned out to pay their respects,
including
Mrs. Buttersworth, Hungry Jack,
The California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the
Hostess Twinkies and Captain Crunch.
The California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the
Hostess Twinkies and Captain Crunch.
The
grave site was piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, and lovingly described Doughboy
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, and lovingly described Doughboy
as a man
who never knew how much he was kneaded.
Doughboy
rose quickly in show business, but his later life
was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart
was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart
"cookie",
wasting much of his
dough on half-baked schemes.
Despite being a little flaky at times, he
still, as a crusty old man,
was considered a roll model for millions.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
was considered a roll model for millions.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
