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.

"Remember the Cookie Man? They took them damn cookies." - Paul Mooney

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. 😢

I met him in Hawaii. He has a real calm loving soul. Good people no doubt.

That was beautiful. He had so many reasons to give uo, but he didn’t quit. He pushed forward. Amazing

Kenya Barris (Black•ish) is doing a movie about him. Lookin forward to that.

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😊.

I met this brother 20 years ago in Waikiki, he lived on my street. Glad to know he's still going strong..

I grew up on Famous Amos cookies those chocolate chip cookies are fire 🔥

I use to love ❤ those cookies when I was young. Now, I'll probably never eat them again.

i had no idea he discovered simon and garfunkel. what an undeniable legend.

🙋🏾‍♂️Its true...You can't take it with you but... You can keep it and pass the WEALTH💰 to your Kids.

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.

Traveling to one of his cookie shops, was a reward to myself on pay day. He is such an inspiration. Best wishes Mr.Amos!

Back in 97 or so, when i learned that the brother DID NOT OWN the brand any more? ... i actually STOPPED BUYING THEM.

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 grew up eating this cookies. My mom always had a box in the house.

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 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.

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 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.

In his 80's and still kicking' ass...

My oldest brother took me to the spot in Hollywood. It was the place to be then.

3:33 My man is chewing the hell out dem cookies! 🤣

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.

I knew something happened. They just don't taste the same.

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.'

Ego is a killer.. Every single timed I’ve failed its bcuz I place my victories solely on myself. You gotta kill that ego

Wow... such an unfortunate situation. There's power in your name.. never give/sell it. Many blessings to him💞

I got hooked on Famous Amos cookies & milk omg🤤 Those were my fav!!!

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

Remember Him and his Cookies. They Were good.

I remember meeting him back in the late 80s. His smile was infectious and his energy was amazing.

Wow u learn sumthin nee every day you blew my mind to learn that he created the keebler company cookie recipe wow it always comes from the African American ideas

God bless him. Those were my favorite cookies. ❤️

Every time bro.. every time! WE create multibillion dollar companies and GIVE them away.

I sold door to door as a kid, maybe I should start baking!

Some of the best cookies out

HE WAS A BLESSING 🙌 🙏 ✨️ ❤️ 🤧 💖! GOD BLESS MY BROTHER !LOVE LEE LEE!

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 .

Damn I ain’t realise he went out of biz. Used to live those cookies as a kid

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 literally have a bag of Famous Amos Philippine Coconut and white chocolate chip sitting right in front of me.

If you don't know business they will get you. 🙆🏽‍♀️

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.🤔

I swear his cookies was the best in my opinion

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!

I met him in the 90’s he moved to Hawaii and was running a new cookie company called no-name cookies.

I remember seeing him on Taxi as a kid! The re runs during the 80s

No wonder the last time I had them,they were nasty.It’s been years.

What an excellent, informative piece of information! I learned the impressive back story, of this talented man.

So sad we always have to sell out its ao hard for us to keep legacy in america the beauty ia he never gave up he kept pushing I undertans that

I worked with his son Michael years ago. Sad to hear this

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’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.

Famous Amos came to my high school and told his story. He was very nice.

OMG say it aint so this was my childhood hero

Alot to learn from this and this is for future entrepreneurs n businessman

The soft batch chocolate chip cookies used to smack too

*Eastside Low Bottoms sh*t !* _Tappin' in from South Central LA_ Salute to the Elder. Keep on pushing. 🤜🏾💥🤛🏾

Thanks for this one 🤗💝

I remember being introduced to him on the PBS show "Learn to Read" back in the day.

Getting sued for using your name and likeness to start another company is crazy😂

This was very interesting… thank you… a lot information…. I didn’t know

Best cookies in the 80's!!

I never knew this. Thank you for sharing

Thanks for sharing.

Famous Amos was also co-host of the PBS program Learn to Read.

I love this content!😊

I still remember watching his PBS show, 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥, back in the 80s.

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…🤷🏾‍♂️

Wowww I never heard this story. The importance of knowing your business.

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 loved Famous Amos cookies. Then they turned them into corporate cookies, they didn't taste the same.

I loved the peanut butter cookies but they stopped making them years ago❤

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!

May God Bless and keep this man. We all make mistakes, I pray that he gets restitution before leaving this earth!

Thank you. Enjoyed his story. Thank you.

Great post and story!

I'm sure they tricked him out of all he had. Trust no one.

Thank you!

An incredible story of this man's life

This man is super consistent!

Education is key. This happens to many Blacks doing business without the proper education. Especially without the equity to sustain bad business decisions.

🔥🔥🔥 Great content 💯

I loved Famous Amos little, crunchy, chocolate chip cookies. 😪

I love this about YT. Ive been able to learn about so much history from all over the world and appreciate so many types of people. These cookies are awesome in milk 🥛

Sorry, those cookies were hard as bricks!!

Great video

The story has changed, the TV interview said his investors bought the stocks which made him not the controller of his business n shut him out !

GREAT VIDEO MY BROTHER 🙏😎

Heavy Gratitude for sharing

So I'm assuming this is where they got the character, chocolate chip charlie from

Hard ass cookies. I respect the man though. ❤️

I love his Cameo in the office LOL

Great story! I been there a few times, I never knew the backstory.

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.

Amos had that swag bro 🔥

All I wanted to hear was he was from Tallahassee, Fl. Gotta make sure the people know. Ayeeeee 🙌🏾🙌🏾

They fucked the recipe up now days