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On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 2:48:32 PM UTC-6, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment
> community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection
> and trauma 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 grave site 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.
>
> Born and bread in Minnesota, 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 was a crusty
> old man, and was considered a positive roll model for millions.
>
> Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, three children: John
> Dough, Jane Dough, and Dosey 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.


Had me at A Baker's Story! :-)

John Kuthe...