The creator of the grocery store snack aisle staple died at 88. His family said in a statement that he had dementia.
Wally Amos, the entrepreneur behind the Famous Amos cookie enterprise, has died. He was 88 years old.“With his Panama hat, kazoo, and boundless optimism, Famous Amos was a great American success story, and a source of Black pride,” said children Sarah, Michael, Gregory and Shawn Amos.“Our dad taught us the value of hard work, believing in ourselves, and chasing our dreams.”that the secret ingredient in his world-famous baked goods was love.
“I think it's important to love what you do because that love is transferred to what you do, and it turns it into something absolutely fantastic,” he said at the time. Using his aunt’s homemade recipe, the cookies were a hit and business boomed. But after declining sales in the late 1980s, Amos ultimately sold the company.He later moved to Hawaii where he would continue baking his famous confections.
The family said Amos died at home peacefully with his wife, Carol, by his side. They suggested that in lieu of sending flowers, people could donate to the Alzheimer's Association in his memory.
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