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Wally Amos, Famous Amos cookie creator, dies at 88

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Wally Amos, a talent agent turned cookie master who transformed a single Los Angeles bakery into a national brand, has died. He was 88 years old.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Wallace 'Wally' Amos Jr., founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88 (opens ABC 7 New York)

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

  2. Fox26 Houston

    Wally Amos, Famous Amos cookie creator, dies at 88 (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Wally Amos, a talent agent turned cookie master who transformed a single Los Angeles bakery into a national brand, has died. He was 88 years old.

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Wallace Amos Jr., founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88 (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

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

  4. New York Times

    Wally Amos, Creator of Famous Amos Cookies, Dies at 88 (opens New York Times)

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    With a background in marketing, his aunt’s recipe and a winning personality, he built one of the world’s best-known brands of baked goods.

  5. CBS News

    Wally Amos, founder of ‘Famous Amos’ cookies, dies at 88 (opens CBS News)

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    Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr., founder of the "Famous Amos" cookies known the nation over, died peacefully on Wednesday, his family said.

  6. KVIA El Paso

    Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88 (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Wally Amos, the charismatic founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died at age 88, according to a statement signed by his children. In the statement, his children said the cause was complications of dementia.

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Wally Amos, 88, of cookie fame, died. He lost Famous Amos but found other success (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The creator of the Famous Amos cookie empire has died. Wally Amos

  8. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Wally Amos, 88, of cookie fame, died at home in Hawaii. He lost Famous Amos but found other success (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The creator of the Famous Amos cookie empire has died. Wally Amos’ children say he died Tuesday at his home in Honolulu from complications with dementia. He was 88. Amos eventually lost ownership of the company and rights to use the catchy Amos name.

  9. NBC 6 South Florida

    Wally Amos, creator of the 'Famous Amos' cookie empire, dies at 88 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Wally Amos was also co-founder of Uncle Wally's Muffin Co., whose products are found in stores nationwide.

  10. Variety

    Wally Amos, Famous Amos Cookies Founder, Dies at 88 (opens Variety)

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    Wallace 'Wally' Amos, founder of the chocolate chip cookie brand Famous Amos, has died. He was 88.

  11. Triblive

    Wally Amos of cookie fame, dies at 88 in Hawaii. He lost Famous Amos but found other success (opens Triblive)

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    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. Amos created the Famous Amos cookie empire and eventually lost ownership of the company — as

  12. WSVN Miami

    Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    Wally Amos, the charismatic founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died at age 88, according to a statement signed by his children.In the statement, his

  13. Fortune

    Famous Amos founder Wally Amos, a high-school dropout turned cookie mogul, dies at 88 (opens Fortune)

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    Amos wrote eight books, served as spokesperson for Literacy Volunteers of America for 24 years, and gave motivational talks to corporations, universities and other groups.

  14. KING 5 Seattle

    Wally Amos, of 'Famous Amos' cookie fame, has died at 88 (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    The creator of the cookie empire that took his name and made it famous has died at 88.

  15. Rolling Stone

    Wally Amos, Famous Amos Cookies Creator, Dead at 88 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Wally Amos, the creator of Famous Amos cookies, died on Monday after complications of dementia.

  16. Deadline

    Wally “Famous” Amos Dies: Talent Agent-Turned-Cookie-Mogul Was 88 (opens Deadline)

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    Wally Amos, the talent agent-turned-cookie entrepreneur whoseFamous Amos brand got its start in a small shop on Sunset Boulevard, has died.

  17. NBC Los Angeles

    Famous Amos, who launched cookie empire in Los Angeles, dies at 88 (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Wally Amos opened his very first Famous Amos store on Sunset Boulevard in 1975.

  18. NPR

    Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos cookies, has died (opens NPR)

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    The creator of the grocery store snack aisle staple died at 88. His family said in a statement that he had dementia.

  19. New York Post

    Famous Amos cookies founder Wally Amos dead at 88 (opens New York Post)

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    Wallace "Wally" Amos, the founder of Famous Amos cookies, died at 88 Tuesday in his home in Honolulu due to complications from dementia, his children said.

  20. The Columbian

    Wally Amos, 88, of cookie fame, died at home in Hawaii; he lost Famous Amos but found other success (opens The Columbian)

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    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.

  21. Black Enterprise

    Famous Amos Cookie Founder And Literacy Advocate Wallace Amos Dies At 88 (opens Black Enterprise)

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    The founder of Famous Amos cookie, Wallace Amos, died with his wife, Carol, by his side at home in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was 88.

  22. The Daily Caller

    Wally Amos, Founder Of Popular Cookie Brand ‘Famous Amos’ Dies At 88 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Wallace “Wally” Amos, founder of the iconic cookie brand “Famous Amos,” died Wednesday at the age of 88.

  23. FOX Business

    Wally Amos, founder of world famous cookies, dies at home in Hawaii: reports (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Wally Amos, the founder of Famous Amos cookies, died at his home in Honolulu on Tuesday at the age of 88, according to reports.

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies and its famous L.A. store on Sunset, has died (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Wally Amos, the creator of the Famous Amos cookie empire and its famous L.A. store on Sunset Boulevard, has died in Hawaii at 88.

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