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03-18-2001, 02:40 PM
Subject: ANOTHER SAD PASSING
Date: Thursday, March 15, 2001 12:54PM
Dear Friends; It is with the saddest heart that I pass on the following:
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. He was buried in a lightly
greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies and Captin Crunch.
The grave site was piled high with flours. As a 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 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. Towards the end it was thought he would rise again, but alas, he was no tart.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Playdough, two children, 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 about 20 minutes.
Date: Thursday, March 15, 2001 12:54PM
Dear Friends; It is with the saddest heart that I pass on the following:
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. He was buried in a lightly
greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies and Captin Crunch.
The grave site was piled high with flours. As a 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 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. Towards the end it was thought he would rise again, but alas, he was no tart.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Playdough, two children, 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 about 20 minutes.