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 the Famous Amos cookie empire and eventually lost ownership of the company — as well as the rights […]
Wallace "Wally" Amos, 88, creator of the Famous Amos cookie empire, died at home in Hawaii from complications with dementia. He lost ownership of Famous Amos and later founded Chip & Cookie. He was a children's literacy advocate and is survived by his wife and children.
