Don Corneilus Passed Away (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012)

http://newsone.com/entertainment/nomul6/don-cornelious-suicide/

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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SoultrySoul4 minutes ago

Wow DC...what really happened, what was burdening you to this point (I do not believe this). You were such a great impact on so many of us - yes - me as well.

The Soul Train was a trip that no VH1 or MTV could plan, or coordinate to bring such SOUL to TV. I remember Gladys Knight and the Pips were your 1st guests - - OMG that's how deep root you've been in my Soul...

RIP DC!...RIP!

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