Chicago radio personality Roy Little, better known as "Tornado" or "Big Daddy Woo Woo," was famous for his boisterousness and his love of plus-size women.
During his "big girl check-in," Little would give them a weekly shout-out, praising their virtues and reminding them of their beauty. Little even held a party in their honor two years ago, drawing some 250 guests to a Chicago club.
Little, 50, of Markham died Thursday, Feb. 22, in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Family members said he had a stroke in November and spent the last several months trying to recuperate.
Little's sister Darlene Little-Key said her brother attended Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and that he played football there. She said he dropped out in his sophomore year after suffering a foot injury. Soon after, Little started making a living as a deejay, working private parties and at clubs.
He also worked as a Cook County correctional officer, starting in 1989. He was in his 18th year of service when he died.
Friends and associates said Little started working for WGCI-FM 107.5 in the mid-1990s, hosting the show "Old School Sundays" with "Ramonski Luv," whose real name is Raymond Wade. When the two moved to V103 (102.7 FM) in 2000, they started a program called "The Old School Friday Mix."
"When you heard his voice, an instant smile came across your face," Wade said. "He said things you were thinking, that you wanted to say, but he said it for you. He had a positive, fun-loving energy."
Wade called his friend a prankster who was always looking for a laugh.
While on a trip to Universal Studios in Florida, Little removed all of the towels from the bathroom while Wade was in the shower. When Wade finally walked out, he was surprised to find his friend filming him. Little joked that he was going to use the tape as blackmail.
"I'm mad at him because I need to know where that film is," Wade said, laughing. "He never told me where it was."
Elroy Smith, Little's former boss at WGCI and V103, said he admired Little's desire to perfect his craft and learn the technical aspects of the radio business.
Smith said he would remember Little's humanity, humility and super-size personality.
Besides his sister, Little is survived by his fiance, Lora Watts; four daughters, Laniece Banks, Lorielle Little, Lauren Little and Larissa Little; and another sister, Gwendolyn.
Services are pending.
During his "big girl check-in," Little would give them a weekly shout-out, praising their virtues and reminding them of their beauty. Little even held a party in their honor two years ago, drawing some 250 guests to a Chicago club.
Little, 50, of Markham died Thursday, Feb. 22, in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Family members said he had a stroke in November and spent the last several months trying to recuperate.
Little's sister Darlene Little-Key said her brother attended Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and that he played football there. She said he dropped out in his sophomore year after suffering a foot injury. Soon after, Little started making a living as a deejay, working private parties and at clubs.
He also worked as a Cook County correctional officer, starting in 1989. He was in his 18th year of service when he died.
Friends and associates said Little started working for WGCI-FM 107.5 in the mid-1990s, hosting the show "Old School Sundays" with "Ramonski Luv," whose real name is Raymond Wade. When the two moved to V103 (102.7 FM) in 2000, they started a program called "The Old School Friday Mix."
"When you heard his voice, an instant smile came across your face," Wade said. "He said things you were thinking, that you wanted to say, but he said it for you. He had a positive, fun-loving energy."
Wade called his friend a prankster who was always looking for a laugh.
While on a trip to Universal Studios in Florida, Little removed all of the towels from the bathroom while Wade was in the shower. When Wade finally walked out, he was surprised to find his friend filming him. Little joked that he was going to use the tape as blackmail.
"I'm mad at him because I need to know where that film is," Wade said, laughing. "He never told me where it was."
Elroy Smith, Little's former boss at WGCI and V103, said he admired Little's desire to perfect his craft and learn the technical aspects of the radio business.
Smith said he would remember Little's humanity, humility and super-size personality.
Besides his sister, Little is survived by his fiance, Lora Watts; four daughters, Laniece Banks, Lorielle Little, Lauren Little and Larissa Little; and another sister, Gwendolyn.
Services are pending.
Chicago radio personality Roy Little, better known as "Tornado" or "Big Daddy Woo Woo," was famous for his boisterousness and his love of plus-size women.
During his "big girl check-in," Little would give them a weekly shout-out, praising their virtues and reminding them of their beauty. Little even held a party in their honor two years ago, drawing some 250 guests to a Chicago club.
Little, 50, of Markham died Thursday, Feb. 22, in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Family members said he had a stroke in November and spent the last several months trying to recuperate.
Little's sister Darlene Little-Key said her brother attended Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and that he played football there. She said he dropped out in his sophomore year after suffering a foot injury. Soon after, Little started making a living as a deejay, working private parties and at clubs.
He also worked as a Cook County correctional officer, starting in 1989. He was in his 18th year of service when he died.
Friends and associates said Little started working for WGCI-FM 107.5 in the mid-1990s, hosting the show "Old School Sundays" with "Ramonski Luv," whose real name is Raymond Wade. When the two moved to V103 (102.7 FM) in 2000, they started a program called "The Old School Friday Mix."
"When you heard his voice, an instant smile came across your face," Wade said. "He said things you were thinking, that you wanted to say, but he said it for you. He had a positive, fun-loving energy."
Wade called his friend a prankster who was always looking for a laugh.
While on a trip to Universal Studios in Florida, Little removed all of the towels from the bathroom while Wade was in the shower. When Wade finally walked out, he was surprised to find his friend filming him. Little joked that he was going to use the tape as blackmail.
"I'm mad at him because I need to know where that film is," Wade said, laughing. "He never told me where it was."
Elroy Smith, Little's former boss at WGCI and V103, said he admired Little's desire to perfect his craft and learn the technical aspects of the radio business.
Smith said he would remember Little's humanity, humility and super-size personality.
Besides his sister, Little is survived by his fiance, Lora Watts; four daughters, Laniece Banks, Lorielle Little, Lauren Little and Larissa Little; and another sister, Gwendolyn.
Services are pending.
During his "big girl check-in," Little would give them a weekly shout-out, praising their virtues and reminding them of their beauty. Little even held a party in their honor two years ago, drawing some 250 guests to a Chicago club.
Little, 50, of Markham died Thursday, Feb. 22, in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Family members said he had a stroke in November and spent the last several months trying to recuperate.
Little's sister Darlene Little-Key said her brother attended Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and that he played football there. She said he dropped out in his sophomore year after suffering a foot injury. Soon after, Little started making a living as a deejay, working private parties and at clubs.
He also worked as a Cook County correctional officer, starting in 1989. He was in his 18th year of service when he died.
Friends and associates said Little started working for WGCI-FM 107.5 in the mid-1990s, hosting the show "Old School Sundays" with "Ramonski Luv," whose real name is Raymond Wade. When the two moved to V103 (102.7 FM) in 2000, they started a program called "The Old School Friday Mix."
"When you heard his voice, an instant smile came across your face," Wade said. "He said things you were thinking, that you wanted to say, but he said it for you. He had a positive, fun-loving energy."
Wade called his friend a prankster who was always looking for a laugh.
While on a trip to Universal Studios in Florida, Little removed all of the towels from the bathroom while Wade was in the shower. When Wade finally walked out, he was surprised to find his friend filming him. Little joked that he was going to use the tape as blackmail.
"I'm mad at him because I need to know where that film is," Wade said, laughing. "He never told me where it was."
Elroy Smith, Little's former boss at WGCI and V103, said he admired Little's desire to perfect his craft and learn the technical aspects of the radio business.
Smith said he would remember Little's humanity, humility and super-size personality.
Besides his sister, Little is survived by his fiance, Lora Watts; four daughters, Laniece Banks, Lorielle Little, Lauren Little and Larissa Little; and another sister, Gwendolyn.
Services are pending.
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