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 Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies ... Wallace, affectionately known as "Wally" Amos, was known for his cookie empire which began with a brick-and-mortar shop that opened ...

HONOLULU (AP) — 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 ...

his children Shawn and Sarah announced that he died on Tuesday due to complications from dementia. Born Wallace Amos Jr. in Tallahassee, Florida, Wally was raised ...

HONOLULU (AP) — 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.