Today is the Pillsbury Doughboy’s birthday. Happy birthday Poppin’ Fresh! (We didn’t actually know he had a real name until just now.) Created in 1965, Poppin’ was originally going to be an animated character, but instead first appeared in claymation. More recently he’s been depicted with CGI. There are all kinds of sordid undercurrents of cannibalism and sexual victimization in Poppin’s story, but today is a celebration, so we’ve rounded up these 10 Moments in the Pillsbury Doughboy’s Life.

Poppin’ Fresh Lashes Out

Tired of being poked, adolescent Poppin’ started an aggressive campaign to make his soft tummy off-limits.

1972 Pillsbury Ad for Dinner Rolls

Right from the get-go, Poppin’ Fresh was just another member of the family, a younger sibling with virtuoso Easy-Bake Oven skills.

Poppin’ Fresh’s Baking Accident

Early in his baking career, Poppin’ faced many hardships, including entire batches of rolls lost in tragic fires.

1980s Pillsbury Ad for Icing

In the 80s, young, impressionable and rebellious Poppin’ fell in with a tough crowd and carried out several frosting terrorist attacks, like the one seen above.

Overcooked Poppin’ Fresh

For several years after graduating from college, Poppin’ would just sit around his studio apartment all day and get baked.

1990 Pillsbury Ad for Bread Sticks

Poppin’ Fresh’s juvenile sense of humor: “Nothin’ says lovin’ like my soft bread sticks.”

Poppin’ Fresh Taken Hostage

At the height of his popularity in the early 90s, Poppin’ was taken hostage by anarchist bakers and held ransom for the sum of 1 million Halloween cookies.

1992 Pillsbury Ad for Strudel

Poppin’ has an awkward adolescent moment onscreen in this gross strudel ad.

Poppin’ Fresh Becomes Pool Shark

During the mid-90s baking industry burst, Poppin’ became a professional pool player. Close friends say he also suffered from alcoholism during this period of his life.

Poppin’ Runs for Office

Since his pool shark days, Poppin’ has reformed and recently mounted a bold political campaign. When an opponent accused him of “unsavory behavior” though, Poppin’ could only think to respond: “No, I’m sweet.” At last count his support was dwindling.

Birthday Bonus: Poppin’ Fresh Crank Dat

It’s his birthday, he deserves to have a little fun.