http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/soul-train-creator-don-cornelius-dead-in-apparent-suicide.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Cornelius
Note by Me: Unlike some media reports, I am not going to disrespect the man and assume that his passing was a product of a suicide until more facts come about. I'm in shock, because he was respected by a whole lot of folks (from people that existed from across various walks of life). He was 75 years old. Even when I was in elementary school (back in the late 1980's and the early 1990's), I remember looking at him hosting the Soul Train TV show. The show came out every Saturday. He made contributions in music, journalism, and was inspired by the civil rights movement. He allowed African American people in music, business, and the arts to have a wider impact in the USA and the world. Also, it didn't matter what color you are, if you made real soul music, your talents were on display in Soul Train. He lived through many generations from the days of Dr. King and Malcolm X to the days of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Peace, love, and soul is his motto. It should be our credo too, because those words are the key ideals of human stability. A man or a woman truly deserves peace, love, and a real soul to express creativity. Also, these concepts enrich our hearts. He will be missed greatly. February is Black History Month and he was a very important part of black culture & black history indeed.
By Timothy
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