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>>>>Monday, February 08, 1999 5:23 PM >>>> >>>>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 3:50 for about 20 minutes. >>> >>> >> > >