88-year-old Famous Amos cookies founder Wally Amos Jr. passed away in Honolulu on August 13, 2024.
88-year-old Wally Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, passed away on August 13, 2024, in Honolulu. Born in Tallahassee, Florida, Amos opened his first cookie store in 1975, creating a massive success with the brand. However, he sold it in 1988 due to business limitations. Amos was not only a cookie entrepreneur but also an advocate for childhood literacy, hosting "learn to read" shows and chairing literacy commissions.
August 19, 2024
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