Famous Amous was in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1981 selling his cookies. He tried a reporter’s cookie and had some comments about it.

He was soon selling 300 pounds of cookies a day and grossing $20,000 a month out of the shop. “Wally Amos,” says the historical marker that today hangs outside his former shop.

Famous Amous was in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1981 selling his cookies. He tried a reporter’s cookie and had some comments about it.

Famous Amous was in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1981 selling his cookies. He tried a reporter’s cookie and had some comments about it.

Famous Amous was in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1981 selling his cookies. He tried a reporter’s cookie and had some comments about it.