I was watching a documentary about Famous Amos. After all these years, losing his business, battling homelessness, and he is STILL baking cookies. He's an inspiration.
Mr Amos came to our school assembly in the early 80's, when I attended P.S. 30 Queens (in Queens NY), while in elementary school. Depending on how many books you read over the summer, that's how many free bags of his cookies you got. He was the first celebrity I had ever met😊.
When I was a kid, I remember my mom telling me she doesn’t buy Famous Amos cookies because he doesn’t get the money off them. I couldn’t believe it. She explained it to me. My first lesson about how messed up business can be. 😢
About how if you dont check your own business correctness to make sure to make sure These infidel corporate types will take advantage and take advantage they will
The video and his own son said that HE sold the company because of HIS bad business decisions and impulsiveness. So how is that considered them “taking it” from him??? We always trying to play the victim 🙄
His story is the story of many blacks that have lost the 'big deal' many don't stay focused on the business aspects of being in the business many don't read the small print or hire an attorney to look over the contract and if they do most of the time it's after the deal is done and the contract is signed. I even know if you have a business and sell it if you don't want your picture included you have to exclude it prior to signing the contract because once it's signed it includes everything including your picture which in many cases is the selling point. Famous Amos smiled a lot but didn't understand business, he should've taken courses in understanding the business thoroughly or hired someone to do just that. Wow, he lost millions and those cookies were really good but, they don't taste the same today and are full of preservatives. Another case of live and learn.
Wow, I didn't know all this! I mean, I already knew about Wally & how he sold the company, but I was always under the impression that he had been paid a great amount by the new owners, but after watching this, I got the real story. It's unfortunate that he lost it, but I'm glad to see that he's still trying, & his story is truly inspiring.
I live in Honolulu and many times run into Wally Amos at the car wash and at the Farmers Market. I frequented his cookie store in Kailua and thought he made a big mistake by opening a second store at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center one of the most expensive rents in USA which eventually ended up closing all of his stores. He started making and selling his cookies at our local Costco Stores before going into Shark Tank where unfortunately no Shark wanted to invest in him. He eventually moved to the mainland where he started Aunt Dellas Cookie Company and the muffin company. He no longer has these companies but I’ve still been following if he will ever startup anything so I can at least go online to purchase his products. He’s a good man and always thoughtful about young children. He used to always give kids his cookies while waiting for his car at the car wash and you could always notice him because of his colorful hat and shirt.
I used to see him around Honolulu sometimes when he lived in Hawaii. I think those were the days when he was hired as a spokesperson. I didn't know he had moved away but good to hear he's still grinding. Much luck to him and I hope this latest company takes off the way his original one did.
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What I take from this older man as a 30 year old man finding my way in more happiness and more Life is that this man never stopped throwing the curve balls back at Life when Life threw them at him first. I Love it. He was a fighter and he reestablished his happiness and Life even more before he passed away. Rest In Peace OG. Us people from the hood understand your contribution to society 😢.
He came to my jhs in the bronx and explained his mistakes was intresting to hear , crazy when. I think back he made it simple to understand real life business to pre teens or I was just so mature I took in all he said about business plans and knowing who to work with .
I was just in the store looking for a box of these cookies and noticed a new smaller and more expensive version of the iconic Famous Amos. They had Belgian Chocolate and Phillipine Coconut...so sad my childhood cookie is goneee
I remember in the '70's when we went to LA to visit extended family and we stopped at a store and bought some of his cookies. DELICIOUS is all I can say. I haven't tasted a chocolate pecan cookie like that since!
Hey-OOO ,Well Wow,I'm highly impressed, it literally sounds like A Really Nice classic +,authentic Innovator ,so wish he had A accountant, Very inspiring story ,God. Bless
The original famous Amos cookies were delicious.. these fake ones out now dont compare..to bad he didn't speak to someone before selling his company. His grandchildren's grand would be millionaires.🤔
Yesss, when i saw the new bag for them, i knew itd never be the same😞 Famous amos was the best cookies man, i grew up on those. Never had a better chocolate chip cookie
He visited my school during career week in California when I was in the first grade and I want to say the original recipe doesn’t taste anything like the current, the best I recall…Sweet hearted guy.
Right! It's maddening!! My jaw dropped and had to pause the video when they showed him how much the company could have made after he sold it for that measly 1 milly smh
Definitely a great lesson for you serial entrepreneur. Sometimes we have to weather the storm to keep hold of our legacy…because you can be written off with the same pen they wrote your check with…🤷🏾♂️
I’m glad you’ll did the story because yt ppl have told us growing up in the south this black man was dead and bake cookies for slaves. When I call my teacher liar (I was about 10) I got kick out school and visit our school in Atlanta black business owners. I’m glad Me. Amos story coming to light and still giving blueprints on how to never give up.
I remember my Maternal Grandmother always brought a bag of Famous Amos cookies in the early 80's.... Back then, Those cookies tasted like none other......
The first person who I got the story from was Djehuty Ma'atra on youtube. That solidified it for me. Sad how this man had to start over on his own brand, but that's America for you.
Besides them stealing/taking his cookies and brand; he really didn't need them! He was already off the ground flying; he fell for their lie that they could take him higher, quicker!
I disagree because you still need that belief that you can accomplish anything with and without help. So the ego is needed regardless. So with that said. Here’s my personal quote of the day. “Confidence creates dominance”. Remember that son✌🏿
Thanks for this! Great story telling! I'm so glad FA had a happy ending. I remember seeing him on Taxi. Jim made cookies with cocaine in them, and hallucinated Famous Amos in his apartment. Le sigh. Machine made cookies are shit.
I always saw his face on the box & would be curious about his story. Love the cookies growing up & still do but now makes me wonder what the originals tasted like.
I remember the Famous Amos stand alone store in L.A. that kind of resembled an alpine A frame house, it's pictured in the video. It was on the North side of Sunset Blvd. just West of La Brea. A&M records was on the East side of La Brea just South of the intersection. Every time I got out that way I'd get a dozen cookies. Haven't been that way in years, don't know what's there now (Oct 2022).
WOW❗❗Thank you 4 this story. Famous Amos cookies. I SURE , remember eating those cookies. Great Story. Must tell to my children ((Lessons Learned)) 👊 THANK YOU 👊
I was watching a documentary about Famous Amos. After all these years, losing his business, battling homelessness, and he is STILL baking cookies. He's an inspiration.
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He’s still alive?!
Definitely!
And not of us stepped up to
re configure his brand
I'm saying.. how can we help this man ?
That was beautiful. He had so many reasons to give uo, but he didn’t quit. He pushed forward. Amazing
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Mr Amos came to our school assembly in the early 80's, when I attended P.S. 30 Queens (in Queens NY), while in elementary school. Depending on how many books you read over the summer, that's how many free bags of his cookies you got. He was the first celebrity I had ever met😊.
He came to my school too in Queens
in the 80's PS 40.
@@firstladyofyoutube2249 -Get out!
Was your school past or near Rochdale Mall?
@@calvthomas6153 I went to PS.30.
@@denzelreid4834 ok i thought i was having a false memory he came to my schools assembly too pass out cookies this was in Vegas in 1982!!!
When I was a kid, I remember my mom telling me she doesn’t buy Famous Amos cookies because he doesn’t get the money off them. I couldn’t believe it. She explained it to me. My first lesson about how messed up business can be. 😢
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The I will no longer buy either!
My mom said the same thing to me.
About how if you dont check your own business correctness to make sure to make sure
These infidel corporate types will take advantage and take advantage they will
I met him in Hawaii. He has a real calm loving soul. Good people no doubt.
"Remember the Cookie Man? They took them damn cookies."
- Paul Mooney
You meant the 🍪 boy 👦 🤣 😏
@@truthserum4life101 boy he said it right
R.I.P paul mooney
💀💀💀I'm dead that's who he was talking about 🤣
The video and his own son said that HE sold the company because of HIS bad business decisions and impulsiveness. So how is that considered them “taking it” from him???
We always trying to play the victim 🙄
Kenya Barris (Black•ish) is doing a movie about him. Lookin forward to that.
Really?? Will definitely be looking forward to that!
Yeah he briefly talked about it on the breakfast club interview.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I could see Lakeith Stanfield playing Wally.
is he? how do you know?
I met this brother 20 years ago in Waikiki, he lived on my street. Glad to know he's still going strong..
R.I.P. Wally Amos. You’ll be missed. 😢
I grew up on Famous Amos cookies those chocolate chip cookies are fire 🔥
His story is the story of many blacks that have lost the 'big deal' many don't stay focused on the business aspects of being in the business many don't read the small print or hire an attorney to look over the contract and if they do most of the time it's after the deal is done and the contract is signed. I even know if you have a business and sell it if you don't want your picture included you have to exclude it prior to signing the contract because once it's signed it includes everything including your picture which in many cases is the selling point. Famous Amos smiled a lot but didn't understand business, he should've taken courses in understanding the business thoroughly or hired someone to do just that. Wow, he lost millions and those cookies were really good but, they don't taste the same today and are full of preservatives. Another case of live and learn.
I use to love ❤ those cookies when I was young. Now, I'll probably never eat them again.
They taste like 💩 now
They don't taste the same anymore.. and they are hard as rocks smh . All the additives are apparent when you taste them .
@@purpleplumtrinkets I agree 👍
You're right they don't taste the same when I used to eat them they used to melt in my mouth now nah
🙋🏾♂️Its true...You can't take it with you but... You can keep it and pass the WEALTH💰 to your Kids.
That's what he tell his self to fight depression
Traveling to one of his cookie shops, was a reward to myself on pay day. He is such an inspiration. Best wishes Mr.Amos!
Wow, I didn't know all this! I mean, I already knew about Wally & how he sold the company, but I was always under the impression that he had been paid a great amount by the new owners, but after watching this, I got the real story. It's unfortunate that he lost it, but I'm glad to see that he's still trying, & his story is truly inspiring.
Wow... such an unfortunate situation. There's power in your name.. never give/sell it. Many blessings to him💞
i had no idea he discovered simon and garfunkel. what an undeniable legend.
Passed today… Long live Amos🕊️💔
I live in Honolulu and many times run into Wally Amos at the car wash and at the Farmers Market. I frequented his cookie store in Kailua and thought he made a big mistake by opening a second store at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center one of the most expensive rents in USA which eventually ended up closing all of his stores. He started making and selling his cookies at our local Costco Stores before going into Shark Tank where unfortunately no Shark wanted to invest in him. He eventually moved to the mainland where he started Aunt Dellas Cookie Company and the muffin company. He no longer has these companies but I’ve still been following if he will ever startup anything so I can at least go online to purchase his products. He’s a good man and always thoughtful about young children. He used to always give kids his cookies while waiting for his car at the car wash and you could always notice him because of his colorful hat and shirt.
To Mr. 2895: Do you think that Amos's limits had anything to do with ...?
Thanks for covering this. I remember him on Shark Tank and I felt bad to think about all of the money he missed out on.
Really? What product did he have on shark tank??
@@keykarissa I think he developed another brand of cookies and was looking to get it off of the ground but he didn't get a deal from the sharks.
@@keykarissa It was called The Cookie Kakuna.
I used to see him around Honolulu sometimes when he lived in Hawaii. I think those were the days when he was hired as a spokesperson. I didn't know he had moved away but good to hear he's still grinding. Much luck to him and I hope this latest company takes off the way his original one did.
CONGRATULATIONs Comedy Hype,
Your Research Department gets no complaints
from me; (Famous Amos discovered Simon and Garfunkel)
is the most telling reveal possibly EVER on your platform....
(also dude reading [copy] is just as good as anybody y'all have)
#BLACK Excellence
Back in 97 or so, when i learned that the brother DID NOT OWN the brand any more? ... i actually STOPPED BUYING THEM.
In his 80's and still kicking' ass...
God bless him. Those were my favorite cookies. ❤️
I remember meeting him back in the late 80s. His smile was infectious and his energy was amazing.
HE WAS A BLESSING 🙌 🙏 ✨️ ❤️ 🤧 💖! GOD BLESS MY BROTHER !LOVE LEE LEE!
What I take from this older man as a 30 year old man finding my way in more happiness and more Life is that this man never stopped throwing the curve balls back at Life when Life threw them at him first. I Love it. He was a fighter and he reestablished his happiness and Life even more before he passed away.
Rest In Peace OG.
Us people from the hood understand your contribution to society 😢.
He came to my jhs in the bronx and explained his mistakes was intresting to hear , crazy when. I think back he made it simple to understand real life business to pre teens or I was just so mature I took in all he said about business plans and knowing who to work with .
My oldest brother took me to the spot in Hollywood. It was the place to be then.
I was just in the store looking for a box of these cookies and noticed a new smaller and more expensive version of the iconic Famous Amos. They had Belgian Chocolate and Phillipine Coconut...so sad my childhood cookie is goneee
I got hooked on Famous Amos cookies & milk omg🤤 Those were my fav!!!
May God Bless and keep this man. We all make mistakes, I pray that he gets restitution before leaving this earth!
I grew up eating this cookies. My mom always had a box in the house.
What an excellent, informative piece of information! I learned the impressive back story, of this talented man.
I knew something happened. They just don't taste the same.
I remember being introduced to him on the PBS show "Learn to Read" back in the day.
I remember those cookies years ago. My mom use to order them from the back of a black true confessions magazine called Bronze Thrills .
I never knew this. Thank you for sharing
I remember seeing him on Taxi as a kid! The re runs during the 80s
I remember in the '70's when we went to LA to visit extended family and we stopped at a store and bought some of his cookies. DELICIOUS is all I can say. I haven't tasted a chocolate pecan cookie like that since!
Hey-OOO ,Well Wow,I'm highly impressed, it literally sounds like A Really Nice classic +,authentic Innovator ,so wish he had A accountant, Very inspiring story ,God. Bless
I worked with his son Michael years ago. Sad to hear this
Alot to learn from this
and this is for future entrepreneurs n businessman
The original famous Amos cookies were delicious.. these fake ones out now dont compare..to bad he didn't speak to someone before selling his company. His grandchildren's grand would be millionaires.🤔
Yesss, when i saw the new bag for them, i knew itd never be the same😞 Famous amos was the best cookies man, i grew up on those. Never had a better chocolate chip cookie
Thats what I hate about when people say "you can't take it with you" yes, but your family should profit, not other people!
Yup, the newer ones dryer then a Popeyes biscuit.
Agreed
He visited my school during career week in California when I was in the first grade and I want to say the original recipe doesn’t taste anything like the current, the best I recall…Sweet hearted guy.
Wowww I never heard this story. The importance of knowing your business.
Every time bro.. every time! WE create multibillion dollar companies and GIVE them away.
Right! It's maddening!! My jaw dropped and had to pause the video when they showed him how much the company could have made after he sold it for that measly 1 milly smh
Or they create circumstances that make it hard for you to refuse If you catch my drift 👀
Who the hell is WE. I don't know you nigga
No wonder the last time I had them,they were nasty.It’s been years.
3:33 My man is chewing the hell out dem cookies! 🤣
😂😂😂
Them mugs be slaps he tryna get all da flavor!
I met Wally Amos once at a grocery store. He was there handing out samples of his cookies from a new brand he started, 'The Uncle No-Name Cookie Co.'
I sold door to door as a kid, maybe I should start baking!
If you don't know business they will get you. 🙆🏽♀️
Damn I ain’t realise he went out of biz. Used to live those cookies as a kid
RIP sir.
A foolish man with a burning passion, and a neverending sense of persistence.
Thanks for sharing.
Definitely a great lesson for you serial entrepreneur. Sometimes we have to weather the storm to keep hold of our legacy…because you can be written off with the same pen they wrote your check with…🤷🏾♂️
Remember Him and his Cookies.
They Were good.
An incredible story of this man's life
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I’m glad you’ll did the story because yt ppl have told us growing up in the south this black man was dead and bake cookies for slaves. When I call my teacher liar (I was about 10) I got kick out school and visit our school in Atlanta black business owners. I’m glad Me. Amos story coming to light and still giving blueprints on how to never give up.
@SUAVAY
👊👊 Yes, I hear you.
I remember my Maternal Grandmother always brought a bag of Famous Amos cookies in the early 80's.... Back then, Those cookies tasted like none other......
I literally have a bag of Famous Amos Philippine Coconut and white chocolate chip sitting right in front of me.
I didn't know they made them flavors
@@p.i.m.ppaperismypleasure6601 Yeah...they do.
This was very interesting… thank you… a lot information…. I didn’t know
I love this content!😊
I loved the peanut butter cookies but they stopped making them years ago❤
All I knew was chocolate chip and pecans
This man is super consistent!
I just read Wallace " Wally" Amos died. Great story!
Thanks for this one 🤗💝
I met him in the 90’s he moved to Hawaii and was running a new cookie company called no-name cookies.
I swear his cookies was the best in my opinion
I still remember watching his PBS show, 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥, back in the 80s.
Some of the best cookies out
"Money? Can't take it with you but you sure enough need it while you're here." Denzel Washington
Famous Amos was also co-host of the PBS program Learn to Read.
Famous Amos cookies with a can of Country Time Lemonade was the best snack ever as a kid
Famous Amos came to my high school and told his story. He was very nice.
Thank you!
The first person who I got the story from was Djehuty Ma'atra on youtube. That solidified it for me. Sad how this man had to start over on his own brand, but that's America for you.
Hard ass cookies. I respect the man though. ❤️
Besides them stealing/taking his cookies and brand; he really didn't need them! He was already off the ground flying; he fell for their lie that they could take him higher, quicker!
The soft batch chocolate chip cookies used to smack too
Thank you. Enjoyed his story. Thank you.
Ego is a killer.. Every single timed I’ve failed its bcuz I place my victories solely on myself. You gotta kill that ego
This so true!!!
True shit...it's always about the collective
"Sometimes you need your ego, you gotta remind these fools" -Jay-Z
I disagree because you still need that belief that you can accomplish anything with and without help. So the ego is needed regardless. So with that said. Here’s my personal quote of the day. “Confidence creates dominance”. Remember that son✌🏿
There is nothing wrong with having an ego, it’s how you apply it 💁🏾♀️ sometimes you have to let mfkers know
Great story! I been there a few times, I never knew the backstory.
Thanks for this! Great story telling! I'm so glad FA had a happy ending. I remember seeing him on Taxi. Jim made cookies with cocaine in them, and hallucinated Famous Amos in his apartment. Le sigh. Machine made cookies are shit.
Heavy Gratitude for sharing
Beside the Cookies business I thought he started a clean product that was sold on HSN or QVC. Thank you for sharing this story
I always saw his face on the box & would be curious about his story. Love the cookies growing up & still do but now makes me wonder what the originals tasted like.
Best cookies in the 80's!!
I remember the Famous Amos stand alone store in L.A. that kind of resembled an alpine A frame house, it's pictured in the video. It was on the North side of Sunset Blvd. just West of La Brea. A&M records was on the East side of La Brea just South of the intersection. Every time I got out that way I'd get a dozen cookies. Haven't been that way in years, don't know what's there now (Oct 2022).
I loved Famous Amos little, crunchy, chocolate chip cookies. 😪
RIP, Cookie King.
I loved Famous Amos cookies. Then they turned them into corporate cookies, they didn't taste the same.
Great post and story!
😢😢😢BRO WHY IM JUST NOW LEARNING ABOUT HIM AND I ❤THESE🤦🏾♂️💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾Black peoples are amazing we are GREATS
He came to our high school years ago and was soooooo arrogant it was ridiculous. I'm not surprised he fell.
The truth really hurts.
I remember him on Shark Tank a few years ago... They kinda blasted him for terrible business dealings and didn't get a deal...
All I wanted to hear was he was from Tallahassee, Fl. Gotta make sure the people know. Ayeeeee 🙌🏾🙌🏾
OMG say it aint so this was my childhood hero
I love his Cameo in the office LOL
Getting sued for using your name and likeness to start another company is crazy😂
Rihanna sued her father for using his name - Fenty - in a business he started. She won.
WOW❗❗Thank you 4 this story. Famous Amos cookies. I SURE , remember eating those cookies. Great Story. Must tell to my children ((Lessons Learned)) 👊 THANK YOU 👊
We bought them in high school all the time. Certain teachers sold them.