Don Cornelius
Donald Cortez Cornelius (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012) was an American television show host and producer widely known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1970 until 1993. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008. On November 3, 2023, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Don Cornelius | |
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Cornelius in 1995 | |
| Born | Donald Cortez Cornelius September 27, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2012 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, producer |
| Years active | 1966–2012 |
| Television | Soul Train |
| Spouses | Delores Harrison
(m. 1956; div. 1976)Viktoria Chapman
(m. 2001; div. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
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