Happy 84th Birthday Famous Amos

Wallace Amos Jr. born 7/1/1936 Tallahassee, Florida

TV personality, entrepreneur, author.

Honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force.

Was the first black talent agent at the William Morris Agency.

Was the host of Learn to Read.

Best known for founding Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies with a loan from Helen Reddy and Marvin Gaye.

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