[GCFL-discuss] To give you a chuckle

[Discussion of the Good, Clean Funnies List]

	Here is a follow-up to Doughboy's alleged funeral.  This story
is from AP, May 5.
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Doughboy's Kidnappers Keep Sending Notes

PLAISTOW, N.H. (CBS) -- A 4-foot tall Pillsbury Doughboy, which watched
over a New Hampshire supermarket for 20 years, has been kidnapped. His
captors have been chronicling his plight in a series of ransom notes and
photos.

The Doughboy stood atop the dairy aisle at the Market Basket in
Plaistow, N.H., for decades, reports WBZ-TV.

Employees considered him their store mascot. But, the store in Stateline
Plaza is now closing, and the Doughboy's captor claims to be a loyal
customer trying to stop the shutdown.

How somebody snatched the 4-foot tall Styrofoam statue is still a
mystery. He disappeared on April 15. Immediately, the pictures started
coming in the mail, complete with notes detailing Doughboy's daily
doings.

In the first note, the captors wrote, "If you close the store, the
Pillsbury Dough Boy will be baked." The accompanying picture showed the
mascot wearing a blindfold.

Since then the photos have arrived every couple of days. Later images
showed him at a Dairy Queen, at a local fire station, a hamburger stand
and a local strip club.

The most recent photo shows the Doughboy at Hampton Beach. The notes
have all been mailed from different places, typed in different font
sizes, style, and colors.

As for the Plaistow police, they are not investigating. The store hasn't
filed a report. But employees are hoping that when the store closes for
good on Saturday, they will be reunited with their faithful friend.
Image: The Pillsbury Doughboy (AP)

((c) MMVI, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)





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Subject: [GCFL-discuss] To give you a chuckle


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 gravesite 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

positive 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.

Carla




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