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		Even so, Amos later insisted that it was not fame he was seeking when he started Famous Amos.
		Amos has written that it was then that he signed a quitclaim relieving him of the right to use his name or likeness in any enterprise that had food in its business.
		When Amos wrote to the new owners of Famous Amos to complain, he was reminded of the quitclaim he had signed in 1985 requiring him to stay out of the cookie business.
	www.brandchannel.com /features_profile.asp?pr_id=81 (1826 words)

	Famous Amos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Famous Amos is a brand of chocolate chip cookie from the United States.
		Wally Amos, an Air Force veteran who worked as a talent agent with the William Morris Agency, would send home-cooked chocolate chip cookies to celebrities to entice them to meet with him and maybe sign a deal to be represented by the William Morris company.
		The 2000s Famous Amos package are very similar to the ones used during the 1990s, except for a couple of differences, such as the ribbon's color (almond has substituted blue).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Famous_Amos (439 words)

	Wally Amos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He is the founder of the "Famous Amos" chocolate chip cookie brand.
		Amos, who is an African American, would later on drop out of that institute, to join the U.S. Air Force.
		His new company began to expand, and, eventually, "Famous Amos" chocolate chip cookie bags could be found at supermarket shelves across the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wally_Amos (386 words)

	The Sacramento Observer - Online Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Wally "Famous" Amos, who lost one cookie business, is now president of his newest business—Aunt Della's Cookies, which he created in tribute to the aunt who introduced him to chocolate chip cookies.
		Amos and his partner then refocused the company on selling fat-free muffins, renamed the business Uncle Wally's Muffins, and today are at the helm of a corporation that in 2002 had sales of $18 million, employed more than 100 people and built its own 43,000-square-foot bakery on Long Island in New York.
		Amos believes that one of the main reasons the company is successful is because he took his ego out of the picture.
	www.sacobserver.com /business/040203/wally_famous_amos.shtml (616 words)

	Still famous, Amos back in business - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Amos founded Famous Amos cookies in 1975 in Hawai'i after leaving a career as a William Morris talent agent in New York, where he worked with Simon & Garfunkel, the Supremes and other artists.
		Famous Amos began running into financial trouble in later years and Amos was forced to gradually sell off portions of the company until 1985 when he sold majority interest.
		Amos and Christine used to read to their daughter while she was still in the womb.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/Jun/03/bz/bz02p.html (550 words)

	Cooks.com - Recipes - Famous Amos
		In this fascinating work Jane Grigson takes eleven famous women and men and explores their culinary lives...
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		Beat softened butter, brown and white sugars, vanilla, water and eggs in a large bowl with electric mixer until creamy and thoroughly blended.
	www.cooks.com /rec/search/0,1-0,famous_amos,FF.html (229 words)

	Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Company - Homegrown talent, Competition muddies the water
		Famous Amos was ringing up sales of an astonishing $12 million a year by 1982, with its cookies available in over twenty thousand locations.
		Instead, Famous Amos cookies were available to a wider audience, through vending machines (its highest area of growth), in the cafeterias of large corporations, warehouse food clubs, neighborhood convenience stores, and some grocery chains.
		Amos switched to muffins and mini pound cakes and was soon receiving high praise for the gourmet goodies.
	www.referenceforbusiness.com /businesses/A-F/Famous-Amos-Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Company.html (1892 words)

	Amos talks about being Famous
		Walter Amos, who started Famous Amos Cookies in the 1970s, said enthusiasm has been the key to his success Thursday night in front of about 50 people.
		As Amos alternated from Confucius-style statements to light-hearted talk, audience members laughed as he created a rhythm by tapping on his microphone.
		Amos has published three books and is the national spokesman for Literacy Volunteers.
	www.usc.edu /student-affairs/dt/V136/N10/02-amos.10c.html (522 words)

	Wally Amos: Founder of Famous Amos Cookies
		Wally Amos, one of today's best motivational speakers, and founder of Famous Amos Cookies, is credited with being the father of the gourmet cookie industry.
		Amos has become one of America's most popular speakers, addressing hundreds of associations, companies, and colleges across the nation.
		Wally Amos is a man of wisdom, a man of humor, and a man of joy.
	www.speakers.ca /amos_wally.aspx (573 words)

	Tori Amos - American Doll Posse
		For Amos, the problems facing America have less to do with the simplistic duality of "red" and "blue" states than with the ways in which power, faith and relationships have been misunderstood and abused.
		But in preparing The Beekeeper, Amos began to research the earliest days of Christianity, moving beyond Matthew, Mark, Luke and John to investigate the various gnostic gospels of the Nag Hammadi Library that were discovered in Egypt in 1945.
		It's a multifaceted series of parables, dealing with themes as disparate as the balance between male and female (a theme echoed musically by Amos' use of both piano, which is considered a feminine instrument, and organ, traditionally deemed male), or the question of why death comes and whether it can be avoided.
	www.toriamos.com (957 words)

	Cookie Aficionado 'Famous' Amos to Inspire Lima - Science - RedOrbit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Amos is the featured speaker for an economic community enrichment dinner April 6 at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center.
		Amos left the agency and formed his own management company before leaving show business for the cookie business.
		Amos reads to children in the store on Saturdays when he is home.
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/434586/cookie_aficionado_famous_amos_to_inspire_lima/index.html?source=r_science (654 words)

	Wally Amos of Famous Amos Cookies is a professional speaker
		As inventor of “Famous Amos” cookies, his story is the quintessential American success story.
		The “Famous Amos” cookie tale began when the talent agent began using his bite-sized cookies as calling cards.
		And in a deal with Famous Amos brand’s new parent, Keebler Company, he is once again promoting his namesake brand.
	www.programresources.com /spkr/amos_wally.htm (831 words)

	NSU - Norfolk State University
		Amos is the third distinguished speaker in the forum to discuss the intricacies of business including entrepreneurship, strategic marketing, supply chain management and other topics of interest.
		Born in Tallahassee, Fla., Amos was raised in New York City and dropped out of a vocational high school to join the U.S. Air Force.
		Despite his humble beginnings, Amos was ambitious, and worked his way to the top of every job he ever had.
	www.nsu.edu /news/press/2003/042203.html (540 words)

	Famous Amos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Famous Amos may mean a cookie to many people but to millions of college football followers throughout the nation it means Amos Zereoue (pronounced Zeroway), a sophomore tailback for West Virginia University.
		Amos lived in North Bellmore, went to Mepham High School, played four years of varsity football and was a key factor in the team going to the county playoffs each of those four years.
		Now in his sophomore year "Famous Amos" continues to excel in performance and his ability and name is becoming more and more familiar.
	www.mepham.org /amos.html (442 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Business
		Amos, who left the Famous Amos company 10 years ago, is now a spokesman for Keebler, the company said.
		Amos, who Keebler said will make dozens of appearances at trade shows, retailer events and other promotions under a multi-year agreement, was traveling and unavailable for comment.
		Famous Amos cookies became a success but faced imitators and Amos needed cash to survive.
	starbulletin.com /1999/05/26/business/story2.html (335 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Wally Amos quit his job as a theatrical agent to develop his growing hobby of baking bite-sized chocolate chip cookies.
		Famous Amos brand cookies was born and has now become a household name.
		Now, in the year of his company's 25th anniversary, Wally Amos is a writer, speaker, literacy advocate and cookie entrepreneur whose trademark Hawaiian shirt and Panama hat are featured at the Smithsonian Institute.
	www.usatoday.com /educate/careers/dream063.htm (753 words)

	Wally Amos - Famous Amos - Professional Speaker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		As founder of Famous Amos Cookies in 1975 and father of the gourmet chocolate chip cookie industry, Wally Amos has used his fame to support educational causes.
		Amos received an Honorary Doctorate in Education from Johnson and Wales University.
		Wally Amos was born in Tallahassee, Florida and lived there with his father and mother until he was twelve.
	www.bluemoontalent.com /wally-amos.html (1062 words)

	Business Speaker Wally "Famous" Amos
		As founder of Famous Amos Cookies in 1975 and father of the gourmet chocolate chip cookie industry, he has used his fame to support educational causes.
		Over the years, Amos has acted in a number of network sitcoms and appeared on hundreds of interview shows and news programs.
		Amos was born in Tallahassee, Florida and lived there with his father and mother until he was twelve.
	www.brooksinternational.com /wally_famous_amos.htm (377 words)

	Famous Amos Cookies
		Famous Amos Cookies began over 30 years ago when a true cookie lover baked cookies in his home to share with friends.
		With a commitment to use only the best ingredients, like rich chocolate and flavorful nuts, Famous Amos soon earned a reputation for homemade taste.
		Today, Famous Amos Cookies still meet the high expectations of discerning cookie lovers.
	www.famous-amos.com /about.shtml (110 words)

	iZania Black Networking Community - Do you know the truth about Famous Amos Cookies? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Amos has nothing to do with the company that he once reaped millions of dollars from - absolutely nothing.
		His former company, Famous Amos Cookies, took him to the U.S. District Court and tried to prevent him from using his own name and likeness in any business.
		They robbed Wally Amos of his very own name, and he was forced to shut down his newly-founded cookie company.
	www.izania.com /forums/showthread.php?t=159 (659 words)

	Business
		Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos Cookie Co., took a lighthearted approach when he spoke Tuesday to a standing-room-only crowd at a business seminar at Brevard Community College in Melbourne.
		Speaking to student-packed auditoriums at BCC in Cocoa and Melbourne, Amos didn't explain his penchant for watermelons, but the answer seemed to lie in his perspective on life.
		At times, he was self-effacing: "Because of stupidity and not being a team player, I did some things that caused me to lose Famous Amos," he said, referring to how he was forced to sell his business to stabilize losses from his own admitted mismanagement.
	www.floridatoday.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051102/BUSINESS/511020370/1003 (440 words)

	Greater Good Radio - Leaders Inspiring Leaders » WALLY “FAMOUS” AMOS - Founder of Chip and Cookie, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Amos worked as a theatrical agent at the William Morris Agency where he had initially demonstrated his adeptness in publicity and promotions.
		Famous Amos cookies became the “jet set cookie.” A new industry was born.
		Asserting that being famous only meant that lots of people knew who he was, Wally Amos always wanted to use his wide recognition as a means to draw attention to an important cause.
	www.greatergoodradio.com /?p=134 (1008 words)

	Wally Amos
		Great products are not built on great taste alone, and Famous Amos’ success is as much due to Wally’s infectious enthusiasm and tireless promotion as it is to the cookies’ delicious taste.
		And in a deal with Famous Amos brand’s new parent, Keebler Company, he is again promoting his namesake brand.
		Wally also devotes a great deal of time and passion for literacy causes, serving as national spokesman for the Literacy Volunteers of America and acting as a board member for the National Center for Family Literacy and Communities in Schools.
	www.selectaspeaker.com /Amos-Wally.htm (360 words)

	BlackPR.com Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Amos has nothing to do with the company that he once reaped millions of dollars from - absolutely nothing.
		His former company, Famous Amos Cookies, took him to the U.S. District Court and tried to prevent him from using his own name and likeness in any business.
		They robbed Wally Amos of his very own name, and he was forced to shut down his newly-founded cookie company.
	www.blacknews.com /pr/famous-amos.html (490 words)

	WALLY AMOS - Of Famous Amos Cookies Fame
		Here Amos shares his personal insights on wisdom and humor, telling how to develop joy in living and how to rethink challenging positions in positive terms.
		The "Famous" chocolate chip cookie entrepreneur recounts his path to success and the lessons he learned along the way, using the uses and associations of the watermelon to offer advice on facing life's challenges.
		Wally Amos, who rose from relative poverty to fame and fortune as "Famous Amos" details the components for a successful personal, financial and spiritual life using his ten secret ingredients for inner strength.
	www.sterlingspeakers.com /amos.htm (1047 words)

	Wally Amos (Black Speakers Online) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Great products are not built on great taste alone, and Famous Amos' success is as much due to Wally's infectious enthusiasm and tireless promoting as it is to the cookies' delicious taste.
		Utilizing the life experiences of Wally Amos, the book shows the parallels between watermelons and humans.
		As the umbilical cord ushers a mother's blood filled with nutrients into her child, so does the vine carry the life force of the earth into a tiny bulb, which becomes a watermelon.
	www.blackspeakers.net /SpeakerPages1/amos.html (402 words)

	Incredible Speakers Bureau Partial List of Speakers
		Amos received an Honorary Doctorate in Education from Johnson & Wales University.
		He wrote his autobiography, The Famous Amos Story: The Face That Launched A Thousand Chips, published by Doubleday in 1983.
		As they say, "the rest is history." Now, Wally Amos is known by over 150 million Americans.
	www.incrediblespeakers.com /speakers.php?command=display&no=110 (893 words)

	Famous Amos has come a long way from it's origin. Famous Amos
		Famous Amos has come a long way from it's origin.
		Famous Amos was started by Wally Amos, a true cookie lover.
		Today, Famous Amos Cookies are delicious, snack-sized, crunchy and still famous.
	www.genting.com.my /en/retailers/highlands_h/famousamos.htm (156 words)

	FAMOUS AMOS BRUISED AND BEWILDERED BY UNC SNUB
		He wonders - and he is not alone in sensing the irony of this - how a man known as ``Famous Amos'' can be left off a list intended to honor athletic fame.
		Disillusioned, Amos was out of football by 25, except for a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Lake Taylor.
		Fame, though, is something Famous Amos always thought he could count on.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/vp940831/08310544.htm (844 words)

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