[gardeners] Poor old Doughboy

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>                          Eulogy For The Doughboy
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>Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of
>a severe yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes to the
>belly.  He was 71.
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>Doughboy was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent
>years.  Dozens of celebrities turned out, including Mrs.Butterworth, The
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>California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies,
>Captain Crunch and many others.
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>The graveside was piled high with flours as longtime friend, Aunt
>Jemima,
>delivered the eulogy, describing Doughboy as a man who "never knew
>how much he was kneaded."
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>Doughboy rose quickly in show business but his later life was filled
>with
>many turnovers.  He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting
>much of his dough on half-baked schemes.
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>Still, even as a crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions.
>Doughboy is survived by his second wife, Play Dough.  They have two
>children and one in the oven.
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>The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
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