Mr. Peanut Dead At Age 104
Say it isn’t so! Our beloved Mr.Peanut gave up his life to save others and there’s going to be a funeral at Super Bowl LlV.
Super Bowl commercial season is here, and Planters is kicking things off with a bang. In a nutshell, their beloved mascot Mr. Peanut gives up his life to save Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes. The trio was driving in the NUTmobile when they were forced to swerve to avoid an armadillo in the road.
Mr. Peanut loses control of the vehicle and they were thrown from the vehicle and rolled off a cliff. Snipes, Walsh, and Mr. Peanut managed to grab hold of a branch and were dangling above a canyon.
As the branch begins to break, Mr. Peanut knows it cannot support their weight and decides to make the ultimate sacrifice. He let go of the tree limb, falling to his death.
Planters announced the sad news on Twitter.
“We’re devastated to confirm that Mr. Peanut is gone. He died doing what he did best – having people’s backs when they needed him most. #RIPeanut”
Planters will air a funeral for Mr. Peanut during the third quarter of Super Bowl LIV.
Check out the video of Mr.Peanut plunging to his death….
Let’s have a look back at some of Mr. Peanut’s most iconic moments….
Like most folks, getting your first car is always very memorable. When Mr.Peanut got his first vehicle, he was so happy.
Did you know there were Mr. Peanut sneakers?
He was used for many campaigns to bring awareness
The time he was dishing out sex tips with Dr. Ruth and a guest on The Late Show talking “peanut stuff”
The time he made it on the cover of Time Mag…well maybe not, but he really wanted to be.
People loved this little peanut so much they even got him tattooed on their bodies
Mr. Peanut was remembered by another iconic mascot, Mr. Clean.
He will be missed by all! ****Jordan Knight
