Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius dead at 75

[RidgeHunter]

Don Cornelius, creator of Soul Train, was found dead in his home this morning. TMZ is reporting that his death is believed to be a suicide. The Los Angeles Times is confirming reports of Cornelius' suicide, as their sources say Cornelius had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and though there is no sign of foul play, the Los Angeles Police Department was still investigating the case. The AP is reporting that a coroner says Cornelius was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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What a great show, and a huge part of music history.

 

[RidgeHunter]

 

[348]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Not Don Cornelius! I loved watching that show as a kid.

 

[Old Fart]

Sad how he went......great old show.

 

[HMFIC]

Great show... Soul Train provided the boogie, oogie, oogie fix for all of America.

 

[SlammerG_89]

ssssssssooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuullllllllllllll train!

 

[RidgeHunter]

Watching Soul Train on the net off and on all day really makes me sad that I can't dance.

This is now the "Post Awesome Soul Train Moments" thread.

 

[RidgeHunter]

Tulsa's own - The (Greenwood Archer & Pine Street) Band!

 

[Biggsly]

Very sad.