Dear Friends,
It is with the saddest heart that I pass on the following news. Please
join me in remembering a great icon - the veteran Pillsbury Spokesman.
The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and
complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities
turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry
Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies and
Captain Crunch. The gravesite was piled high with flours.
Long time friend Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing 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" 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. Toward the end
it was thought he would rise again, but alas, he was no tart.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, two children, John Dough
and Jane Dough, plus one in the oven. He is also survived by his
elderly father, Pop Tart.
It is with the saddest heart that I pass on the following news. Please
join me in remembering a great icon - the veteran Pillsbury Spokesman.
The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and
complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities
turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry
Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies and
Captain Crunch. The gravesite was piled high with flours.
Long time friend Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing 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" 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. Toward the end
it was thought he would rise again, but alas, he was no tart.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, two children, John Dough
and Jane Dough, plus one in the oven. He is also survived by his
elderly father, Pop Tart.
