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The Pillsbury Doughboy - dead at 71.
Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast
infection and complications from repeated pokes to the belly.
He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years.
Dozens of celebrities turned out, including Mrs. Butterworth, the California Raisins,
Hungry Jack, Betty Crocker, Shake 'n Bake, Quaker Oats, the Hostess Twinkies, Captain Crunch and many others.
The graveside was piled high with flours as longtime 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 many turnovers.
He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much 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 second wife, Play Dough.
They have two children and one in the oven.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
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