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The Twinkie is iconic. Pretty much everyone knows what they look like, taste like, even smell like. And that – legend has it – they'll last forever.
Well, sort of. Hostess Brands, the makers of Twinkies, filed a motion to liquidate Friday, meaning the company may not be around much longer (maybe).
But even if the cake-y creamy concoction does meet its end, it leaves behind a pop culture legacy that spans decades, so even if that urban legend about Twinkies surviving the apocalypse or whatever isn't really true, the handy snacks are likely to live on in comic-book collections, TV reruns and DVD collections, and one-liners for a very long time.
Click through the gallery above to get a taste of some of the best Twinkie moments and start stockpiling for the zombie invasion just in case – the last Twinkie is already on eBay – or sign the petition to get President Obama to save them.
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Ghostbusters
Only Dr. Egon Spengler could make an analogy about a 35-foot-long Twinkie seem completely scientific and in Ghostbusters he does it with aplomb. (Side note: Remember when it was totally normal for everyone in movies to smoke?)Blowback: Any Great Twinkies Moments Missing?
Are there any great Twinkies moments from pop culture that we missed? Let us know in the comments.
