Famous Amos is a brand of cookies founded in Los Angeles in 1975 by Wally Amos. [1] Wallace "Wally" Amos was born in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, on July 1, 1936.

Wallace Amos Jr. (July 1, 1936 – August 13, 2024) was an American television personality, businessman, and author. He was the founder of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie, the …

Discover the cookie that’s been a classic since its creation––Famous Amos Classic Bite-Size Chocolate Chip. Crafted with the irresistible recipe you know and love, each cookie is filled …

Mar 29, 2022 · When Wally Amos founded Famous Amos cookies in 1975, the brand became one of the most unlikely success stories in food history. And the rise and fall of Wally Amos …

Aug 15, 2024 · Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr., founder of the "Famous Amos" cookies known and beloved nationwide, died at 88 on Wednesday, his family said. The American entrepreneur …

Aug 14, 2024 · Wally Amos, the charismatic founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died at age 88, according to a statement signed by his children.

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Aug 15, 2024 · Wallace “Wally” Amos Jr., the man behind Famous Amos cookies, died at his Honolulu home on August 14. The 88-year-old was surrounded by family, who said the cause …

Aug 14, 2024 · Wally Amos, an indefatigable entrepreneur who in 1975 took a $25,000 loan from a few friends in Hollywood to start Famous Amos, one of the first brands to push high-quality …

Famous Amos was a massive success, earning $300,000 in revenue within its first year and scaling to a $12 million company by 1981, The New York Times reports.