October 27, 2004
IN MEMORIAM
It's with a heavy heart that I pass along the following (sent by a friend):
Please join us in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71-years-old.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mr. & Mrs. Entenmann, Sarah Lee, Mrs. Butterworth, Jimmy Dean, the Drakes, Mrs. Fields, Hungry Jack, Hungry Man, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The Gravesite was piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described 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.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough; two children, John Dough and Jane Dough; and it was rumored that despite their age, the Doughís had another one in the oven. Doughboy is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
Posted by Mikal at October 27, 2004 6:38 AM
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