In Memoriam
In Memoriam: DeAndre McCullough, “The Corner” protagonist , dies at 35
A man whose life was the focus of “The Corner,” a book about a year on a drug-plagued Baltimore street corner, has died.
DeAndre McCullough, a man whose life was the focus of “The Corner,” a book turned TV series about a year on a drug-plagued Baltimore street corner, has died.
What happened to DeAndre McCullough
Baltimore County Police told The Baltimore Sun that 35-year-old McCullough was found dead Wednesday, and family told the paper there was evidence of a drug overdose.
Police told the paper McCullough was found dead inside a residence in Woodlawn.
TV series about his life
“The Corner” came out in 1997. It was written by former police officer Edward Burns and David Simon, who went on to create the HBO series “The Wire.” The book was also made into an HBO miniseries.
A funeral will be held Tuesday. Police said at the time of his death McCullough was being sought on warrants charging him with two armed robberies.
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