The Estate of Mr. Peanut has confirmed the iconic mascot just died. He was involved in a car accident with his passengers, Matt Walsh Wesley Snipes, where they were thrown from a Peanut-shaped vehicle. They were able to grab a branch, but once their weight started to snap the branch. Mr. Peanut made the ultimate sacrifice to save the Hollywood actors.
"It is with heavy hearts that we confirm that Mr. Peanut has died at 104," the Estate of Mr. Peanut confirmed on Twitter. "In the ultimate selfless act, he sacrificed himself to save his friends when they needed him most. Please pay your respects with #RIPeanut"
Mr. Peanut appeared to land safely on his Peanut-mobile. But once Wesley Snipes remarked, "Maybe he'll be alright," the car exploded in a gulf of flames. "Maybe not," Snipes responded."
A follow-up tweet reads, "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"
The Estate of Mr. Peanut YouTube channel has the "Road Trip" video subtitled, "2020 Big Game Commercial," meaning it most likely is a planned Super Bowl spot. Super Bowl LIV takes place Sunday, February 2 in a contest between the San Franciso 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Fans tuning in for all of the new movie trailers and TV commercials should keep an eye out for an extended Mr. Peanut spot, that will hopefully expand on his heroic death.