Donnie Andrews who was the real life inspiration for the Omar Little character on “The Wire” has died at the age of 58. Omar Little is my all time favourite character on ANY television show. “The Wire” is my all-time favourite television show.
Below is a story on Donnie Andrews.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/us/donnie-andrews-basis-for-omar-of-the-wire-dies-at-58.html?_r=0
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Thanks for the link. Although I liked “The Corner” more than “The Wire”, they were both great shows.
Loved “The Corner” and “Homicide”too.. The Wire..my favourite ever though..