Veteran Pillsbury spokesman Pop N. Fresh died yesterday of a yeast infection. He was 71. Known to friends as Brown-n-Serve, Fresh was a doughboy during WWII. His spare time was spent on his passion of becoming an excellent toastmaster and taking walks with his dog Skippy.
Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of celebrities turned out including Mrs. Butterworth, Sara Lee, Little Debbie, Hungry Jack, Aunt Jemima, Betty Crocker, and Mr. Peanut. The California Raisins played "Sweet Surrender" by the 70's pop band Bread.
The grave side 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 -- easily conned by those who buttered him up. Still, even as a crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions.
Fresh is survived by his second wife Croissant. They have two children and another bun in the oven.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
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