Actor Who Voiced The Pillsbury Doughboy Has Died

GRAYSLAKE, IL — JoBe Cerny, an actor from the Chicago suburbs who voiced the iconic Pillsbury Doughboy, has died.

The 78-year-old from Grayslake, Illinois, died Oct. 30, according to his obituary.

Born in Cicero, Illinois, Cerny’s unique first name was a combination of his parents’ names of Joe and Bea, the obituary said. Cerny received degrees from Valparaiso and Northwestern universities, and he joined The Second City in the 1970s.

Cerny had thousands of roles over his more than five-decade career, his obituary said, including in “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde,” according to IMDb.

Among his most recognizable roles was the Pillsbury Doughboy, whose name is Poppin’ Fresh and who has been voiced by several actors since his debut in 1965, according to an archive of Pillsbury's website.

Cerny is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eileen Cerny, as well as his children and grandchildren, his obituary said.