Wallace “Wally” Amos Jr., known for founding the Famous Amos cookie brand, has passed away at the age of 88, according to an announcement from his family on Wednesday.
Wallace “Wally” Amos Jr. founded the “Famous Amos” cookies, which gained nationwide recognition. Amos, who passed away at age 88 on Tuesday, built his brand from a single outlet in Los ...
HONOLULU — Wallace “Wally” Amos, the creator of the cookie empire that took his name and made it famous and who went on to become a children’s literacy advocate, has died. He was 88.