Wallace Amos Jr., founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

[bernard]

He died "peacefully" at home, his family said Wednesday.

Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died, his family said Wednesday. He was 88.

He died "peacefully" at home following a battle with dementia, his family said.

Amos, a native of Tallahassee, Florida, opened the first Famous Amos cookie shop in Hollywood, California on the famed Sunset Blvd. in 1975. Amos' cookie brand exploded in popularity over the years, becoming known for its signature beige packaging and blue lettering.

Wallace Amos Jr., founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died, his family said Wednesday. He was 88.

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[buckwheat1911]

He died "peacefully" at home, his family said Wednesday.

Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died, his family said Wednesday. He was 88.

He died "peacefully" at home following a battle with dementia, his family said.

Amos, a native of Tallahassee, Florida, opened the first Famous Amos cookie shop in Hollywood, California on the famed Sunset Blvd. in 1975. Amos' cookie brand exploded in popularity over the years, becoming known for its signature beige packaging and blue lettering.

Wallace Amos Jr., founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died, his family said Wednesday. He was 88.

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RIP Famous Amos! I still buy his cookies even though he didn't own the company anymore.

 

[TSU/BAMA]

RIP Famous Amos! I still buy his cookies even though he didn't own the company anymore.

I stopped buying those cookies once he lost control of the company.

 

[buckwheat1911]

I stopped buying those cookies once he lost control of the company.

I didn't stop buying them. He admitted that he made mistakes.

 

[TSU/BAMA]

I didn't stop buying them. He admitted that he made mistakes.

Yep. and one of the mistakes he made was he trusted the wrong people.

 

[buckwheat1911]

Yep. and one of the mistakes he made was he trusted the wrong people.

true

 

[skyvolt2000]

He came to my college for a forum.

I got his autograph and a photo (I have to find that thing).

 

[Band Fan]

He came to my elementary school when I was in 2nd grade and gave us some cookies. I was hot when my pop told me how he lost his company.