We will surely miss him. He dropped out of school after ninth grade, but later completed his G.E.D. Dre was a very sweet person may he forever rest in heaven. To: Mrs. McCullough and FamilyPlease accept our condolences in the death of your husband, Mr. DeAndre' McCullough. He was 35.Mr. He went from selling drugs to abusing them, starting with marijuana. This 15-year-old kid had not started using when David Simon was first touched by something in this street hustling kid the world came to know as DeAndre McCullough. Encouragement! This young man was the oldest of three kids, and he was the only one to remember his life … And he was into a little marijuana. McCullough's father died of a drug overdose as 'The Corner' was being written. “ ‘You don’t know that the story ends that way.’ ”, DeAndre McCullough, Drug Dealer Who Inspired ‘The Corner,’ Dies at 35, The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner City Neighborhood, Ms. Boyd was struggling to overcome her addiction. At fifteen, he was selling drugs on the corners of Fayette Street, but that doesn’t begin to explain who he was. The 1997 book was written by former police officer Edward Burns and reporter David Simon, who went on to create the HBO series 'The Wire.' He got him a part in the final episode of “The Corner,” as a police officer who arrests DeAndre McCullough. According to the paper, McCullough had been battling drug addiction for years and had other run ins with the law. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. De'Andre McCullough, 35, was found dead on Wednesday in a home in West Baltimore, Maryland, after battling drug addiction for years. DeAndre McCullough, whose experiences as a 15-year-old drug dealer in Baltimore inspired the writer David Simon and the former police officer Edward Burns to feature him in the book ''The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner City Neighborhood,'' which became an Emmy-winning mini-series on HBO, was found dead on Aug. 1 in Woodlawn, Md. 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DeAndre McCullough (1977-2012) August 3, 2012. “He went to work for the television shows, time and again lasting only as long as a paycheck or two,” Mr. Simon wrote in a tribute online. De'Andre McCullough, 35, was found dead by his girlfriend at a home in the Baltimore suburb of Woodlawn just before 6.30pm on Wednesday, according to police. At the time of his death, he was on warrants charging him with two armed robberies at Baltimore pharmacies. The mini-series won three Emmys and paved the way for “The Wire,” Mr. Simon’s critically acclaimed series, also on HBO, about urban life in Baltimore. OBITUARY DeAndre James McCullough January 8, 1975 – June 27, 2015 DeAndre James McCullough was born on January 8, 1975 and passed away on June 27, 2015. The Wire: McCullough inspired the writers of popular HBO series 'The Wire', McNulty: 'The Wire', pictured, also documents the drug-plagued streets of Baltimore, 'It was a level of addiction in his household that was quite dramatic.'. Mr. McCullough was not happy with the way “The Corner” ended, with his arrest after a raid on a stash house. In addition to his mother and stepfather, Mr. McCullough is survived by a younger brother, DeRodd Hearns; a sister, Ariel McCullough; and two sons, Deante Tyree McCullough and Kason Taylor. You are a strong young woman. “DeAndre and his contemporaries were 13, 14, 15, and they were sort of one foot on the corners and one foot on the playground,” Mr. Simon said in an interview. Italy orders bars to shut from 6pm and 'public gathering spaces' to close after 9pm as country battles... Average house price soars to a record £323,530 as sellers cash in on huge demand during stamp duty holiday. DeAndre Lamar McCullough (his first name was sometimes spelled De’Andre) was born in Baltimore on May 23, 1977. “ ‘That isn’t the end of the story,’ he complained to me years later,” Mr. Simon wrote. The extraordinary story of Britain's first black fighter pilot: How Jamaican man, 20, paid for his own... baltimoresun.com: McCullough, portrayed in 'The Corner,' dies of apparent overdose. Mr. Simon confirmed the death but did not specify a cause. Mr. McCullough’s father died in 1996. Maybe that is why I’m so saddened to have come across this obituary today, even though it was written long ago. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. We were so shocked to find … He had a great sense of humor. Even though we sat across from each other I can here you over laughing at Nina and Johnnecia all the time and sometimes i will jump in the conversation. Inspiration: McCullough, 35, was the protagonist in 'The Corner, pictured, which chronicled a year on a drug-plagued street corner in West Baltimore, Mini-series: The book, written by a former policeman and reporter, was turned into a mini-series, pictured, Burns said in a 2004 interview McCullough was 'a cool kid. To remember him as we met him, twenty years ago, is to know everything that was lost, everything that never happened to a boy who could surprise you with his charm and wit and heart. To: Mrs. McCullough and Family Please accept our condolences in the death of your husband, Mr. DeAndre' McCullough. 'The Corner' was also made into an HBO mini-series. Our prayers are that you will receive strength from God during this sad time in your life. She now counsels addicts and is married to Donnie Andrews, the inspiration for Omar Little, a bandit who robs drug dealers on “The Wire.” The two were introduced by Mr. Simon and Mr. Burns while Ms. Boyd was struggling to overcome her addiction and Mr. Andrews was in prison. May GOD bless you all.Regions Bank (Lakeshore), With deepest sympathyfrom Staff and ManagementSecure First Credit UnionMutual Savings Credit Union. Thankfully, God provides spiritual resources to strengthen and equip us to face these difficut times we encounter in life. His mother, Fran Boyd, overcame her addiction to become a drug counselor and adopted nieces and nephews from other relatives battling addiction. BALTIMORE — In good times, DeAndre McCullough inspired nearly everyone he touched. DeAndre always made people laugh and smile. and Love! receive updates when new memories are posted, Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Backlash as police get test and trace data: Michael Gove is forced to defend the move after officers were... ROSS CLARK: This unholy alliance between the NHS and the police will destroy all trust. The word of God is our hope, John 14:27 says, I am leaving you with a gift a peace of mind and heart! While the medical examiner's office has not determined a cause of death, family told The Baltimore Sun there was evidence of an overdose. Thanks for giving him a part in The Wire. The wedding where Ronnie Kray made a pass at me... and so did Reggie's bride! The comments below have not been moderated. Thanks for writing about him so eloquently in The Corner. Why good old M&S should never be sexy! He did security work as well for Mr. Simon’s series “Treme,” set in New Orleans, but his addictions became unmanageable. And the peace I give is not fragile like the peace the world gives, so don't be troubled or afraid. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. May God wrap his loving and healing arms around you. He was a great street fighter. What a heck of a guy. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won't join the royal family at Sandringham and will travel to the UK days... What it takes to copy Kate's crowning glory: Hairdresser Richard Ward explains how to get that envy inducing... Archbishops' assault on Brexit bill: Boris on collision course with UK's five Anglican church leaders as... ANDREW PIERCE: Sadiq Khan's policies add up to a lot of wasted cash. 'It was a demon inside of him that he couldn’t get rid of.'. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VICTORIA ALLEN analyses the UK's coronavirus testing farce. He was 35. He played bit roles on HBO in “The Wire” and in “The Corner,” which chronicled his life in the drug trade at the age of 15.