India, Nov. 11 -- JoBe Cerny, the actor and voice artist best known as the voice of the cheerful Pillsbury Doughboy in commercials, has died at 78 after battling Alzheimer's disease. Cerny died on October 30 at his home in Grayslake, Illinois, his family announced.

Cerny became widely recognised for voicing Poppin' Fresh, the iconic Pillsbury Doughboy character known for his high-pitched voice and signature giggle when customers poked his stomach. He continued playing the character for decades and stepped away from the role in 2020.

Cerny built a diverse career as an actor, producer, director and studio owner. He appeared in films, which include, Somewhere in Time (1980), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) and Road to Perdition (2002).

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