Sad news today.
A friend just emailed me the following report:

Doughboy dies of yeast infection

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. 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 roll model for millions.

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 20 minutes.

If this made you smile for even a brief second, please
rise to the occasion and take time to pass it on and share
that smile with someone else who kneads it.

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