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Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of severe yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes to the belly.  He was 71.

Doughboy was buried in a slightly greased coffin.  Dozens of celebrities turned out, including Mrs. Butterworth, the California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, Captain Crunch, and many more.

The graveside was piled high with flours as longtime friend, Aunt Jamima, delivered the eulogy, describing Doughboy as a man who “never knew how much he was kneaded”.

Doughboy rose quick in the show business industry, but his later life was filled with many turnovers.  He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting a lot of his dough on half baked schemes.  Still, even as a crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions.

Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough.  They have two children and one in the oven.  The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

via eMail, Fri, 7 Jan 2000 15:54:14 -0600