Daily Oklahoman, The
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
June 1, 1994
Veteran Pillsbury spokesman Pop N. Fresh died yesterday of a
severe yeast infection. He was 71.
Known to friends as Brown-n-Serve, Fresh was an avid gardener
and tennis player. 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, Aunt Jemima, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and
Skippy. 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 --
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. They have two
children and another bun in the oven. The funeral was held at
350 for about 20 minutes.
photo courtesy Marti Graham, January 2009
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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator,
February 2009. Information
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