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What’s crazy is when I first seen this guy on the wire, I immediately knew he was a real gangster. You can look in his face and just tell, he’s not a actor. He a real stepper, RIP

The wire was a Baltimore city documentary presented as entertainment.

The Corner is a forgotten gem!!! Classic and just as good as the Wire!!!!

RIP OG Donnie!! We can always turn it around!!

Man I’ll bet that dude had some crazy ass stories

I watched "the wire" and "the corner" and to think, they both got together...crazy..crazy story

Omar was one of my favourite characters. It’s so beautiful to hear that Donnie turned things around for himself, and ended up helping so many others. Wow.

The real omar. The wire was the shit. I would watch it faithfully.

And now may Michael K. Williams also RIP. One of the greatest actors of this generation gone way too soon. One of the craziest things in Omar's story not only really happened to Donnie Andrews, but was even more unbelievable. Omar's 4th-floor exit from an ambush was a real event, only in reality it was a SIXTH story jump that Donnie took. It was changed in the show to make it more believable. Now THAT is some Spider Man shit.

His scenes in The Wire backin up Omar when he was locked up….. he was so real…. So cool they have him that role….. great video thanks

And Rest In Peace Mr.Williams

Great story about Donnie. Really creative how the producers wrote him an acting part into the story of the wire. 👏🏾

Your words of encouragement at the end really made me feel good. Thanks man!

Thank you again ✊🏼💯 wow I didn’t know he passed

Every character from the Wire is loosely based on multiple real people. Marlo is based on 2 brothers. Omar is also based on a couple different people not just one person. I respect that Donnie Andrews might have been part inspiration for Omar but West Baltimore in the 80s and early 90s had many Omars. I personaly thought he was based on Little Ronald.

Yeah, I remember that scene when Omar go out for cereal and some dude out a window just throws the stuff down there fearing Omar is there for them. You don't want Omar having to come up to see you. So sad Omar got taken by the drug habit that almost got Donnie too.

Fran, her husband Mr. Andrews (the real Omar), and her son (Brother Muzone's assistant Lamar) all played on the Wire. And only Fran is still living. Crazy

Rip I knew his character was a real person and then it was a few more older people that were real dealers in the past that was in the show I love it I have the whole thing on DVD

Rip to both those guys man.. it's crazy the real Omar and the actor who played him both have past

Rip my uncle Big Derrick the guy in the middle of the jail scene from the wire in your thumbnail

Rest in Peace Donnie and MKW

Thank you!

Thank you Donnie rest in power! Shout out Baltimore

Terrific post. I did not know that actor was the real Donnie Andrews. Inspiring story. Thank you.

Youngin, you did a great job on this! Educate the masses!

Excellent presentation my Brother! Peace 👊🏾

Wonderful video! Amazing story! Love the way you're spreading hope to others! Beautiful!

#NOTIFICATIONGANG I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL 🥰🥰 plz let Mrs. Tony 2times do more female stories I love her commentary

Fam you speak on Birmingham a lot I like that and you always have a positive message in your vids, especially this one. Keep the content coming 💯

Good content bro look forward to more

Love your work!!!

I met little Melvin years ago, while back home for a health visit. He was as cool and down to earth as any native homie would be. My ancestors were sea captains outta Bmore where I was born and raised, we think we're tuff, we ain't got nothing on those old old timers.

Great research!!

In tha hall from baltimore you hit this one on the head bro keeping moving

I just came across your content and I love how you put out facts. Following and wishing you much success. Blessings ❤

Great job young brother!

Had no idea. And they even had him guide Omar in the county lock-up? The Wire is simply the best show ever. Thanks for letting us know this little-knonw factoid, confirming once again how good this show and its makers are. and RIP Donnie. #DonnieCominYo #RIPMKW

I was the one that said Yoo omar coming!

Thanks for this. Didn't know about this story. Great work. 👍

Salute young brother you found your way out...keep goin... our city's underworld has a strong history...tell our story an who best to tell it then someone thats homegrown....SALUTE...AN STAY FOCUS...You on way champ

Good documentation, bro keep up Good work

Man Great Video......keep up the Great Work...Salute!

Stumbled on your channel good shit bruh...Donnie was my stepfather Fran my mother and deandre was my brother...keep up the good content...he died from a heart attack while we was in New York for a screening tho

GOD Rest Donnie Andrews...thng I like most bout ur vidz iz dat u dnt jus sho da bad dat people hav done,unless datz all they ve done,but u def put a emphasis on the good they ve done...we need mor of dat in dis world...Salute Tony2Tymez...luvv,respect n support frm Bklyn bro...Salute

Not to many ppl get the chance he got . great video 2x

R.I.P. Big Brother gone yet not ever forgotten. Your work live on.

REST IN PEACE MICHAEL WILLIAMS FULL CIRCLE...

Amazing video fr fr

Great video

Crazy how life can imitate art.. R.I.P

Great information about the greatest show on TV.

Oh wow great story, didn't know this ,that was a very great show R.i.p to them both 💯💙💙💙

nice video man Been big fan of the wire since i was young respect from Ireland man

Awesome video 💯

i never knew him and fran got married. LOVE your channel bro

Yo keep doing what you doing

Very educational A True Love story, True comeback!!!! im lost for words!!! #RIP

I'm watching this now

New sub here ,great channel,from uk, I went to baltimore early 90s on a eastern states tour chasing car parts. Was an 'experience' being 2 naive white boys from London. Motel guy was in a cage with a 5shot pump by his side ! Great trip though

I know he asked them why they made the character based on him gay.😂🤣

There was an Omar type of guy from Chicago then he moved to Minneapolis, MN is where he passed away ! Everybody know him as Spider Lloyd the younger brother of Willie Lloyd who was the leader of Vice Lords ! In both cities and there could have possibly been a third town where he liked to go chill like in Iowa or Missouri ! Whenever someone had spotted Spider Lloyd somewhere then suddenly this news would get around very quickly exactly just like how Omar did on the Wire ! He could just be seen passing by in a 🚙 on his way to get some groceries : " I just seen Spider "and mostly eveyone's first response would usually always be "Where did you see him at ? " with a very nervous look on all of their faces !

Short and to the point. I fucks wit it. Good post bruh

RIP both OMARS 🙏😇😇

Damn. Rest up OG. And rest up to both the Omar’s. May the both of y’all enjoy heaven

A refreshing touch of precious history

Heavy. Ps Much Gratitude. Pps The Corner is a great series. Ppps Peace to Melvin Williams.

Wow i didn't know he passed i meet him down on mchenry st. when they were in the neighborhood filming the wire

Wow man!!! R.I.P. Big Man ✌👊💙

Great story very encouraging because I am going through it but I do know with hard work and determination I can overcome all adversity because I my hood they're complacent with being addicted to nothing good Like you said why? I feel good waking up going to work instead of chasing that issue. Thanks

Yo that’s crazy. That’s my nigga uncle. I never knew he was Omar. I knew he was on the wire, but did not know he was Omar. He was definitely was a G. One of the pictures was on 2800 Boarman Avenue. Got him and my nigga Nose in the same picture. R.I.P. APPLE, Nose, Craig, Donnie, Pop and Nicio. All from the same block. Smfh. Forever 2800 Boaland.

This is such a well-told history, and your insights are smart and inspiring. Thank you.

I wish someone would have done a documentary on Donnie.

I urge everyone I know that has yet to watch the Wire to do so. I even warn them of the at times slow burn storytelling because it's something that you need to commit to and pay close attention to to get the most out of this series. Though I always know Omar will be the reason they end up following through the entire series once they meet that iconic character of TV. Like most fiction, the best stories are always inspired by real life. I admit the attraction to being a stick up man as a extralegal profession but how it ends isn't worth it unless you're lucky like Donnie Andrews was and lived a long life for a man of his doings, gotta love how he managed to reform himself and became a force for good. The ending of this show showing Michael becoming the "next generation Omar," always had me dying for more of his story. Basically this high risk/high reward profession deserves more representation in crime dramas because it's inherently riveting with the highest stakes, is what I'm saying I suppose.

Flowers ....thank u bro

R.I.P Zachary Roach. The guy that ask why. He was a good guy to.

😂 I never remember nobody running from yo I didn't even realize I was in the same circle until the show came out

I met Fran in the e.r when I went in for my 1 heroin withdrawal well supposed to be heroin at that time I had been using it for 3 month but anyways she help me on my journey/recovery from the use of drugs I relapsed for about 5months but now I been clean 6 months on the 11th of these month...I want to thank her also I want to say I wouldn't point my worst enemies in the direction of drugs because all together I used for 8 months but it's a lifetime of recovery for me it ain't worth it also my 1st councilor told me the high you get at the moment may numb the pain but when that high gone your problems are still there...she passed away last year but that will always stay with me thank God

Rest In Peace BIG BRO DONNIE

Thanks bro need the positive Jules. 🙏

Damn I knew I saw Fran on a few episodes as a extra on the Wire. If I’m not mistaken she was on a few episodes in season 3.

wow didnt know thats who he was. i remember seeing him in west Baltimore. Ms. Fran just passed away RIP to both of them

There was an Omar in every city

I like how you cut my part out but used my words, I'm the one with low cut and bandana!

Remember him from a few episodes on the Wire & just like little Melvin you can tell he was real deal

Rip Michael k Williams 🙏🏾

RIP to both Omar's

Mfn great back story to a great character

I bet Donnie asked..”Ayo why you make Omar gay”

Real walkie talkie!!

Good story .

Damn he was helping omnar n jail

R.I.P. To both

In Season 5 of The Wire, Omar and Donny's character go to try and kill Monk, who works for Marlo. But they end up getting ambushed in the apartment and Omar jumps out from the 4the floor balcony and survived. It looks crazy but it was said that in real life, Donny actually jumped from the 6th floor apartment. The writers felt that was too unbelievable, even for Omar's character.

Sometimes all you need is a name.

Ayyyyyyo ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyo

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Do mr.big from D.C. but did his thing in bmore

RIP both Omars

Rip to both Omars now..🌪🙇‍♂️