In a message dated 98-01-21 16:21:50 EST, [email protected] writes: << > > > PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY DEAD AT 71 > > > > > > Veteran Pillsbury spokesman Pop N. Fresh died yesterday of a > severe > > > yeast > > > infection. He was 71. Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of celebrities turned out including Mrs. Butterworth, the California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Betty Crocker, and > > > the > > > Hostess Twinkies. The graveside was piled high with flours as longtime friend > > > Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing Fresh as a man who "never > > > knew > > > how much he was kneaded." Fresh 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. Still, even > > > as a > > > crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions. Fresh is survived > > > by his > > > second wife. They have two children and one in the oven. The funeral > > > was held > > > at 4:50 for about 20 minutes.