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Doughboy Voice Actor JoBe Cerny Dies at 78

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JoBe Cerny, the actor best known for voicing the Pillsbury Doughboy, died Oct. 30 in Illinois at 78 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosed around 2020, he stepped away from the character as his health declined. Cerny voiced the Doughboy for roughly a decade and also appeared in films including “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and “Road to Perdition,” performed in commercials for brands such as Cheer and Raid, and built a career spanning theater, television and audio production. He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.

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