Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, died at 88 on Wednesday in Hawaii, according to reporting by the Tallahassee Democrat, a part of the USA TODAY Network. His wife was ...

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 ...

Wally Amos, who created Famous Amos cookies in 1975, died on Aug. 13 from complications of dementia.

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.

Wallace "Wally" Amos, the founder of the renowned chocolate chip cookie brand Famous Amos, has died at the age of 88.

Wally Amos, showman founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88 With his Panama hats, kazoo and limitless optimism, Mr. Amos was as celebrated as the cookie empire he founded.

Wally Amos, Enterprising Creator of Famous Amos Cookies, Dies at 88 With a background as a talent agent, his aunt’s recipe and a winning personality, he built one of the world’s best-known ...

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

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

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

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

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.