Was “Little Debbie” a Real Person?
By Yana Gilbuena | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie The iconic little girl is very much a real person. We all know her smile: Little Debbie is the super cute, straw-hat-wearing, auburn-haired, blue-eyed little girl who is the face of delicious treats like Oatmeal Creme Pies, Zebra Cakes, and Cosmic Cupcakes. But you may not know that Little Debbie was very much a real person. Little Debbie is the granddaughter of O.D. McKee, who founded the snack cake company along with his wife and business partner, Ruth. It all started during the Great Depression, when almost a quarter of the…