JoBe Cerny, Voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, Dies at 78

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JoBe Cerny, who voiced the giggling Pillsbury Doughboy character in recent years, died on Oct. 30. He was 78.

Born and raised in Cicero, Illinois, Cerny earned a bachelor’s degree in speech and drama from Valparaiso University and a master’s degree in theater from Northwestern University. He used the skills he learned to cultivate the voice behind ubiquitous advertisements such as Pillsbury Doughboy and the Silent Demonstrator for Cheer Detergent.

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