PILLSBURY  DOUGHBOY

Ode To The Pillsbury Doughboy


It is with the saddest heart 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.

Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.

Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs.

Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the

Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch.

The gravesite was piled high with flours. As long-time 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. 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 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 twenty minutes.