| 词条 | Wally Amos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Wally Amos | image = US Navy 070421-N-1280S-001 Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos Cookies takes children on a reading adventure during Springfest.jpg | alt = Wally Amos, Famous Amos | caption = Wally Amos takes children on a reading adventure during Springfest, an event that celebrates children during the Month of the Military Child on Naval Station Pearl Harbor, April 21, 2007 | image_size = | birth_name = Wallace Amos Jr. | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1936|07|01|mf=y}} | birth_place = Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | date_of_death = | place_of_death = | residence = Kailua, Hawaii, U.S. | other_names = Famous Amos | known for = Famous Amos, Learn to Read | signature = Wallyamos.png }} Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr. (born July 1, 1936) is an American TV personality, entrepreneur, and author from Tallahassee, Florida. He is the founder of the Famous Amos chocolate-chip cookie and The Cookie Kahuna gourmet cookie brands, and was the host of the adult reading program, Learn to Read. Early life and educationAmos was born and lived in Tallahassee, Florida, until he was 12 years old.[1] When his parents divorced, he moved to Manhattan, New York with his aunt, where he enrolled at the Food Trades Vocational High School. He showed his interest in cooking at a young age. It was from his aunt Della Bryant, who would bake cookies for him, that Amos later developed his chocolate chip cookie recipe.[1] Amos improved on his aunt Della's recipe, which was already uncommon because it included several ingredients not generally associated with chocolate chip cookies.{{vague|date=January 2018}} Shortly before graduating, Amos dropped out of high school to join the United States Air Force. He served at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1954 until 1957.[2] He earned his high school equivalency diploma[3] before being honorably discharged from the military. CareerReturning to New York City, Amos went to college to become a secretary, and after graduating, took a mailroom clerk job with the William Morris Agency.[1] Eventually, he became the agency's first African American talent agent. He signed Simon & Garfunkel and headed the agency's rock 'n' roll department. Amos attracted clients by sending them chocolate chip cookies along with an invitation to visit him. He represented musicians such as Diana Ross & the Supremes, Sam Cooke, and Marvin Gaye. In 1975, a friend suggested to Amos that he set up a store to sell his cookies, and in March of that year, the first Famous Amos cookie store opened in Los Angeles, California.[4] He started the business with the help of a $25,000 loan from Marvin Gaye and Helen Reddy.[5] The company began to expand and, eventually, Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies could be found on supermarket shelves across the United States. He became such a known figure culturally that he appeared as himself in the Taxi episode "Latka's Cookies", in 1981. Thanks in part to the success of his cookie company, he was hired to deliver speeches. He has written 10 books,[6] many of which have a self-help theme, including The Cookie Never Crumbles[7] and The Power in You.[8] In 1979, Amos' long-time friend and publicist John Rosica introduced him to Literacy Volunteers of America. Amos has advocated literacy and helped thousands of adults learn to read. In 1987, he also hosted a television series designed to teach others how to read, entitled Learn to Read, produced by Kentucky Educational Television and WXYZ-TV.[9] Due to financial troubles, Amos was forced to sell the Famous Amos Company, and because the name "Famous Amos" was trademarked by his former company, he had to use "The Uncle Noname's Cookie Company" as his new company's name.[10] A Famous Amos distributor at the time, Lou Avignone, heard Amos on a local radio talk show and, inspired by Amos' story of his early business success with Famous Amos and his spirit, contacted Amos with the idea for starting a new business. In 1994, the two became partners and subsequently launched Uncle Noname Gourmet Muffins. The company focused on fat-free, nutritious muffins at that time.[11] Uncle Noname became Uncle Wally's Muffin Company in 1999. The muffins are sold in more than 3,500 stores nationwide.[12] In 2014, an article in Fortune magazine lauded "The cookie comeback of 'Famous' Wally Amos" as Amos bought back his handmade cookies under a new name "The Cookie Kahuna". These cookies were marketed in a store in Hawaii, where Amos is based. They come in the flavors original chocolate chip, chocolate chip with pecans and butterscotch with macadamia nuts.[13] Personal lifeAmos has lived in Hawaii since 1977.[14] In 1979, Amos married Christine Amos-Harris (née Harris), who later helped him design the early merchandise and packaging for Famous Amos cookies.[15] One of Amos' children is musician Shawn Amos.[16] Amos currently resides in Kailua, Hawaii, where he runs The Cookie Kahuna.[17] Biographies
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References1. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/19731831/ns/business-us_business/t/no-longer-famous-wally-amos-still-baking/|title=No longer Famous, Wally Amos still baking|last=Pemoni|first=Lucy|date=2007-07-13|website=msnbc.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-22|quote=Born in Tallahassee, Fla., Amos moved to New York City at age 12 because of his parents’ divorce. He lived with an aunt, Della Bryant, who taught him how to make chocolate chip cookies.}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/August-2014/The-Cookie-Comeback-King-Wally-Amos/|title=The Cookie Comeback King: Wally “Famous” Amos|last=Thompson|first=David|date=2014-08-05|website=Honolulu Magazine|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-22}} 3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/03/business/famous-cookie-face-match-wally-amos-got-his-hand-his-name-back-game.html|title=A Famous Cookie And a Face to Match; How Wally Amos Got His Hand And His Name Back in the Game|last=Canedy|first=Dana|date=1999-07-03|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-12-22|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://premierespeakers.com/wally_amos/bio|title=Wally Amos {{!}} Bio {{!}} Premiere Motivational Speakers Bureau|website=premierespeakers.com|access-date=2018-01-09}} 5. ^{{cite news| title = A Famous Cookie And a Face to Match; How Wally Amos Got His Hand And His Name Back in the Game| publisher = New York Times| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/03/business/famous-cookie-face-match-wally-amos-got-his-hand-his-name-back-game.html?pagewanted=1| accessdate = 2010-02-26| first=Dana| last=Canedy| date=1999-07-03}} 6. ^{{cite web| title = Wally Amos biography| publisher = Amazon| url = https://www.amazon.com/Wally-Amos/e/B001H6SS8C/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1| accessdate = 2010-02-26}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0312304986|title=The Cookie Never Crumbles: Practical Recipes for Everyday Living: Wally Amos, Eden-Lee Murray: 9780312304980: Amazon.com: Books|work=amazon.com}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1556110936|title=The Power in You: Wally Amos: 9781556110931: Amazon.com: Books|work=amazon.com}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/learn-to-read/show/25402/summary.html#|title=Learn to Read|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=TV.com}} 10. ^{{cite web | title = Wally Amos - Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau | publisher = Leading Authorities | url = http://www.leadingauthorities.com/2891/Wally_Amos.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-30}} 11. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/19731831/ns/business-us_business/t/no-longer-famous-wally-amos-still-baking/#.WlScbN8oSHs|title=No longer Famous, Wally Amos still baking|date=2007-07-13|work=msnbc.com|access-date=2018-01-09|language=en}} 12. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/03/business/famous-cookie-face-match-wally-amos-got-his-hand-his-name-back-game.html|title=A Famous Cookie And a Face to Match; How Wally Amos Got His Hand And His Name Back in the Game|last=Canedy|first=Dana|date=1999-07-03|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-01-09|language=English|issn=0362-4331}} 13. ^{{Cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2014/06/26/wally-amos-cookie-comeback/|title=A cookie connoisseur's comeback|last=Kell|first=John|website=Fortune|access-date=2017-08-25}} 14. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/business/businessnews/2007/07/12/No-longer-famous-Wally-Amos-still-bakes-sweet-treats/stories/200707120320|title=No longer famous, Wally Amos still bakes sweet treats|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|language=en|access-date=2018-12-22}} 15. ^{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NCHX6P8ETI0C&dq|title=African-American Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs|last=Kranz|first=Rachel|publisher=Infobase Publishing|year=2004|isbn=9781438107790|location=|pages=9|via=Google Books}} 16. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2016/aug/18/son-of-famous-amos-cookie-maker-mixing-his-own-batch-of-blues-and-soul//print|title=Son of ‘Famous Amos’ Cookie Maker Mixing His Own Batch of Blues and Soul|last=|first=|date=|website=Memphis Daily News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-22}} 17. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140617/business/140618669/|title=Famous Amos gives cookie business another try|last=|first=|date=2014-06-17|website=Daily Herald|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-22}} 18. ^1 {{cite book|title=The Great Cookie Comeback: Re-Baking Wally Amos|publisher=Content Media Group|date=2018}} 19. ^1 {{cite news|author=Kell, John|title=A cookie connoisseur's comeback | work=Fortune|url=http://fortune.com/2014/06/26/wally-amos-cookie-comeback/|date=June 26, 2014}} 20. ^1 {{cite book|url=http://greatcookiecomeback.com/|title=The Great Cookie Comeback: Re-Baking Wally Amos|publisher=Content Media Group|date=May 2018}} 21. ^{{Citation|title=The Jeffersons: Season 7 - Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_jeffersons/s07|language=en|access-date=2018-12-22}} 22. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/biography/episode-2987438/191411|title=Biography {{!}} TV Guide|website=TVGuide.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-22}} 23. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.business2community.com/entertainment/shark-tank-cookie-kahuna-famous-amos-creator-crumbles-tank-fails-get-deal-01675424|title=Shark Tank: The Cookie Kahuna, from Famous Amos Creator, Crumbles in the Tank, Fails to Get A Deal|work=Business 2 Community|access-date=2018-01-09}} 24. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.chewboom.com/2016/10/05/shark-tank-cookie-legend-wally-amos-pitches-new-cookie-kahuna-brand/|title=Shark Tank - Cookie Legend Wally Amos Pitches New Cookie Kahuna Brand - Chew Boom|date=2016-10-05|work=Chew Boom|access-date=2018-01-09|language=English}} External links
10 : 1936 births|Living people|African-American non-fiction writers|American non-fiction writers|African-American businesspeople|American food company founders|American self-help writers|United States Air Force airmen|Writers from Tallahassee, Florida|Businesspeople from Florida |
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