The man behind the popular Amos Cookie company, Wally Amos, has died at the age of 88. Wally’s children confirmed the tragic news of his death, stating that he passed away due to complications of dementia. His children, Sarah, Michael, Gregory and Shawn Amos, said in a joint statement:
“With his Panama hat, kazoo and boundless optimism, Famous Amos was a great American success story and a source of black pride. Our father taught us the value of hard work, believing in ourselves and chasing our dreams.”
Wally Amos was best known for his bite-sized chocolate chip cookies, which became an instant hit among the masses when he first opened his bakery on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles in 1975.
According to CNN, the bakery attracted many people, including celebrities from the music industry and Hollywood. On the other hand, Wally Amos also appeared in the fifteenth episode of the eighth season of The office, that was mentioned Tallahassee. The episode aired on February 16, 2012 and was directed by Matt Sohn.
Wally Amos appears at the end of the episode of “The Office”: More details are revealed as the man behind Amos Cookies dies
Wally Amos, best known for his famous Amos chocolate chip cookies, has tragically passed away. Although he was loved for his bakery products, he left the masses shocked when he appeared in the eighth season of the hit show, The office. According to Fandom, it was the show’s 167th episode and was watched by almost 5 million people.
In the episode, Wally Amos comes in at the end of the episode and starts giving a speech about success at Saber headquarters, but he is interrupted by Nellie, who then asks him for his cookies. He then realizes that he is just in the office because of his world famous cookies.
On the other hand, his life story was not only called “the king of cookies” but also captured by Content Media Group, which released a documentary about Wally’s life in 2020 called Cookies’ big comeback: Baking Wally Amos again.
Apart from The office, Wally has also appeared in other TV shows and sitcoms. He was part of The Jeffersons, as he was briefly seen in an episode of season 7. After that, he also appeared in a few episodes of Taxi, And Shark tank. Wally was also the host of the popular 1987 TV show, Learn to read.
He has also written many books, including The Famos Amos Story: The Face That Launched a Thousand Chips, The Power Within You, Live an Inspirational Life: 10 Secret Ingredients for Inner Strength, The Road to Success is Paved with Positive Thinking and even The power of self-esteem.
Amos was married four times and is now survived by four children: Michael Amos, Gregory Amos, Sarah Amos and Shawn Amos. When Wally passed away, social media users and fans of the Amos cookies were left sad, but the family has not yet revealed any details about his funeral and memorial services.
Edited by Bharat S
