Wally Amos

Wallace Amos Jr. (July 1, 1936 – August 13, 2024) was an American television personality, businessman, and author.

[2] When his parents divorced, he moved to New York City with his aunt, where he enrolled at the Food Trades Vocational High School.

[5] Returning to New York City, Amos took classes to become a secretary and took a mailroom clerk job with the William Morris Agency.

In March of that year, the first Famous Amos cookie store opened in Los Angeles, California.

[4] The company began to expand, and eventually, Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies could be found on supermarket shelves across the United States.

[9] In 1979, Amos's long-time friend and publicist John Rosica introduced him to Literacy Volunteers of America.

[15] Amos appeared on the reality television show Shark Tank in October 2016, pitching Cookie Kahuna, but failed to get a deal.

[17][18] In 2019, Amos was called "the king of cookies" by NBC affiliate KSNV in Las Vegas.

[25] Amos died due to complications from dementia at his home in Honolulu on August 13, 2024, at the age of 88.

Wally Amos reading to children during Springfest at Naval Station Pearl Harbor , 2007
Amos attending Mark Victor Hansen 's MEGA Marketing Seminar in 2006
Shawn Ellis Amos