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    Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2024

    By BlackAmericaWeb.com Staff,

    5 hours ago

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    UPDATED: 5:30 p.m. ET., August 14th 2024

    A s we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.

    We are sad to report that Wallace “Wally” Amos , the founder of Famous Amos Cookies, passed away. He was 88.

    Two of his children, Shawn and Sarah Amos, confirmed to the New York Times that he died on Aug. 13 at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii, due to complications of dementia.

    Before becoming a legendary cookie maker, he started in the mailroom at William Morris Agency in 1957. He would work his way up to becoming the first Black talent agent in the industry, signing future superstar acts Simon and Garfunkel and The Supremes.

    Learn more below about who in our culture has passed away so far this year in 2024 Below

    The post Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2024 appeared first on 105.3 RnB .

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