SAD NEWS. ANOTHER ICON DIES. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and traumatic complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 53. Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, and his three children, John Dough, Jane Dough, and Dill dough, plus they had one in the oven. Services were held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.