VERY SAD….
Tuesday, July 19th, 2005
It is with a sad heart that I pass on the following. Please join me
in remembering a truly great icon.
The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and
complications from repeated pokes in the tummy.
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, Betty Crocker, the California Raisins, The
Hostess Twinkies and Captain Crunch. The graveside was piled with
flours, as longtime friend Aunt Jemima, delivered the eulogy. She
described Doughboy as a man who never knew 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 even 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 childred, John
Dough and Jane Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also
survived by his elderly father Pop Tart.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for twenty minutes.