• About Us
  • Paper Locations
  • Contact
Hispanic News || Shirley Ann Flower Shop || RS Deer Ranch
March 31, 2023
MEDIA KIT
African American News and Issues
63 °f
Houston
  • National
  • Local
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Announcements
  • Afram TV
  • Events
  • Entertainment
No Result
View All Result
African American News and Issues
  • National
  • Local
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Announcements
  • Afram TV
  • Events
  • Entertainment
No Result
View All Result
African American News and Issues
No Result
View All Result
  • AframNews Media Kit
  • About
  • Paper Locations
Home Entertainment Celebrities

Remains of former O’ Jays member identified after 40 years

aframnews by aframnews
December 19, 2021
in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, National, News
0
Remains of former O’ Jays member identified after 40 years

A comparison of a clay model done of remains found in Twinsburg in 1982 with a photo of Frank Little from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. (Twinsburg Police Department/TNS)

75
SHARES
1.3k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

He was raised in relative obscurity in Cleveland, Ohio, but his unique talent with the guitar helped the R&B supergroup, The O’Jays, ultimately make it to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

You might also like

Women Who Rise

Are We Protesting for The Right Purpose

HISD and the TEA Takeover

But Frankie Little Jr. didn’t live long enough to see fellow bandmates Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey, Sammy Strain, Walter Williams, and William Powell leap into music immortality.

But whatever happened to Little had remained a mystery for nearly 40 years.

On Wednesday, December 15, Ohio authorities have identified partial human remains found in a garbage bag in 1982 as belonging to Little.

The Twinsburg Police Department released a statement noting that a worker discovered a skull inside a bag discarded behind a now-closed business.

Investigators said the bones found with the skull showed signs of blunt force trauma and have ruled Little’s death a homicide.

“The remains belonged to an African-American male, 20 to 35 years of age, approximately 5’6” tall, and that he may have had adolescent kyphosis, a curvature of the spine,” read the statement.

The DNA Doe Project, which provided names of potential relatives, gave police Little’s name and a DNA sample.

That sample was analyzed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation crime lab, and Little’s identity was then confirmed by Dr. Lisa Kohler of the Summit County Medical Examiner Office.

“It’s definitely nice that we can give some answers to the family, and hopefully, they have some sense of closure,” Twinsburg Detective Eric Hendershott told WEWS. “He had a life, and ultimately he ended up here in Twinsburg, with his life taken by another.”

Little was last known to be alive in the mid-1970s, according to police.

He resided in Cleveland, about 24 miles away from where his remains were discovered.”

Police are continuing to investigate the case to determine what happened to Little. After that, authorities will turn his remains over to relatives for burial.
In a statement, The O’Jays said they hadn’t heard from Little long before his death.

“He came with us when we first ventured out of Cleveland and traveled to Los Angeles, but he also was in love with a woman in Cleveland that he missed so much that he soon returned back to Cleveland after a short amount of time,” the group wrote in the statement.

“We wish his family and friends closure to what appears to be a very sad story.”

According to various reports about Little’s life, he served two years in the US Army, including deployment during the Vietnam War.
He had a daughter who passed away in 2012, and he has a son who has not yet been located or identified.

Tags: eddie levertfrank little jro'jays
Share30Tweet19
aframnews

aframnews

Recommended For You

Women Who Rise

by Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D.
March 25, 2023
0
Women Who Rise

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are recognizing the organization and podcast, Women Who Rise, created by Teara Randall. Women Who Rise is a safe place for...

Read more

Are We Protesting for The Right Purpose

by aframnews
March 18, 2023
0
Are We Protesting for The Right Purpose

Houston, Tx – March 16, 2023. I have heard this loud protest about the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Taking over HISD. With a 2019-2020 enrollment of 209,309 students,...

Read more

HISD and the TEA Takeover

by aframnews
March 11, 2023
0
HISD and the TEA Takeover

Many are waiting to hear what will happen to the Houston Independent School District (HISD), as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) comes closer to taking over the district....

Read more

Mentorship is Priceless

by Crystal LaShan
March 3, 2023
0
Mentorship is Priceless

Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” This quote reminds me of the importance of mentoring...

Read more

A House Divided

by aframnews
February 26, 2023
0
A House Divided

The Republican Party was created in 1854 and was in support of African American equality for the first two decades. Abraham Lincoln, who was known as the 16th...

Read more
Next Post
President Biden sounds alarm on pending holiday omicron disaster, urges all to get fully vaccinated

President Biden sounds alarm on pending holiday omicron disaster, urges all to get fully vaccinated

Latest Articles

The Ensemble Theatre Announces the Inclusion of Three New Board Members

The Ensemble Theatre Announces the Inclusion of Three New Board Members

March 28, 2023
Chasing The Rugby and Football Dream

Chasing The Rugby and Football Dream

March 25, 2023
Celebrating Champions: Jack & Jill of America, Inc. North Houston Suburban Chapter 2023 Champions For Children Gala

Celebrating Champions: Jack & Jill of America, Inc. North Houston Suburban Chapter 2023 Champions For Children Gala

March 25, 2023

NEED PAST ISSUES?

Search our archive of past issues Receive our Latest Updates
* indicates required
  • Local
  • National
  • Community
  • Education
  • Politics
  • COVID-19
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports

ARTICLES

  • Local
  • National
  • Community
  • Education
  • Politics
  • COVID-19
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports

CONNECT WITH US

  • Home
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

  • Hispanic News
  • Shirley Ann’s Flower Shop
African American News and Issues

African American News & Issues
6130 Wheatley St
Houston, TX 77091
(713) 692-1892

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Copyright © 2023. African American News & Issues. All rights reserved. Private Policy | Terms of Use |

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National
  • Local
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Announcements
  • Events
  • Afram TV
  • Contact

Copyright © 2023. African American News & Issues. All rights reserved. Private Policy | Terms of Use |

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?