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June 18, 2023
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - This Old House
June 17, 2023
What ever happened to Famous Amos.......
"When Wally Amos founded Famous Amos cookies in 1975, the brand became one of the most unlikely success stories in food history. And the rise and fall of Wally Amos became one of its most infamous cautionary tales......."
".......Ever the entrepreneur, Amos appeared on “Shark Tank” at age 80 pitching “The Cookie Kahuna,” a business that eventually failed. In 2017, he launched a GoFundMe announcing he was struggling to pay for food, gas and rent. Yet his legacy as a barrier-breaking entrepreneur remains. “He’s a perennial hustler,” says Shawn. “Everyone wants the great comeback. It’s a story as old as time itself.”
https://www.history.com/news/wally-amos-cookies-rise-fall
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