‘Band of Brothers’ inspiration dies at age 92
January 10, 2011 - 8:40 am
PHILADELPHIA -- Richard "Dick" Winters, the Easy Company commander whose World War II exploits were made famous by the book and television miniseries "Band of Brothers," died last week in central Pennsylvania. He was 92. Winters died following a several-year battle with Parkinson's disease.
An intensely private and humble man, Winters had asked that news of his death be withheld until after his funeral.