Big was in, but Wally Amos dared to go small and perfected the ultimate bite-size chocolate chip cookie. He used only the best ingredients and a family recipe to create the first Famous Amos cookies.

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.

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.

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.

Aug 15, 2024 · Amos was described as a "true original Black American hero." Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, died at 88 on Wednesday in Hawaii, according to reporting …

Aug 19, 2024 · Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies, passed away at 88 years old after a long battle with dementia. He left behind a legacy: a brand of cookies that changed the shape of the …

Aug 15, 2024 · Wally Amos, the entrepreneur behind the Famous Amos cookie enterprise, has died. He was 88 years old. His cause of death was dementia, his children said in a statement.