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This undated image shows "Never Forget," one of the most recent of dozens of pieces of art Nancy Peppin has created over the years using Twinkies and other Hostess products. (AP Photo/Courtesy Nancy Peppin) 

Artist obsessed with Twinkies

Long before Hostess Brands' plan to shut down made Twinkies the rage, Nancy Peppin found something special about the cream-filled snack cakes.

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