Celebrating the life of

Don Cornelius

27th September, 1936 - 1st February, 2012

Donald Cortez "Don" Cornelius was an American television show host and producer who departed this life tragically at the age of 75. He created the dance and music franchise Soul Train. He hosted this hit show from 1971 until 1993. Born 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served 18 months in Korea starting in 1956. Ten years later, he landed a job as an announc... more

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He had a small number of film roles, most notably as record producer Moe Fuzz in 1988's "Tapeheads"

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Cornelius on success of Soul Train

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Arleen Calma Married to Viktoria Chapman

Don Cornelius' Final Interview

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Cornelius passed away tragically at 12685 Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, California on February 1, 2012

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Arleen Calma Married to Delores Harrison, they had two sons, Anthony and Raymond

Cornelius last appeared on the episode of the TV series "Unsung" featuring Full Force

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Arleen Calma He was a writer and producer, known for "Soul Train"

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Arleen Calma Born 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

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Arleen Calma Don Cornelius' personal qoute

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Arleen Calma He joined the United States Marine Corps and served 18 months in Korea

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Arleen Calma He landed a job as an announcer, news reporter and disc jockey on Chicago radio station WVON

Cornelius joined Chicago television station WCIU-TV in 1967 and hosted a news program called "A Black's View of the News"

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A tribute to Don Cornelius

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In 1970, he launched "Soul Train" on WCIU-TV as a daily local show

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