Don Cornelius, 'Soul Train' creator, found dead in apparent suicide

This is so sad on so many levels. Don Cornelius was such a visionary. I remember growing up that we would try to get our chores done before Soul Train came on.  We would spend the rest of the day dancing like the dancers. To this day, most people at any given wedding or family reunion, will find themselves participating in the 'Soul Train' line. Wow, Rest in His Presence Mr. Cornelius.

Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his Los Angeles home, police said. He was 75.

Officers responding to a report of a shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Drive home at around 4 a.m., police said. He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter.

"I am shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden passing of my friend, colleague, and business partner Don Cornelius," said Quincy Jones. "Don was a visionary pioneer and a giant in our business. Before MTV there was `Soul Train,' that will be the great legacy of Don Cornelius. His contributions to television, music and our culture as a whole will never be matched. My heart goes out to Don's family and loved ones."

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