Don Cornelius

Don Cornelius was an American television show host and producer best known as the creator of the dance and music show Soul Train.

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Profession :

TV Show Host

Birthday :

September 27, 1936

Death Date:

February 01, 2012

Age :

75

Don Cornelius was a renowned American television personality, best recognized for his role as the creator, producer, and host of the popular music and dance show, Soul Train. He spearheaded the show from 1970 to 1993 before selling it to MadVision Entertainment in 2008. In 2023, Cornelius was posthumously honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Apart from his work on Soul Train, he was also a journalist who covered stories related to the Civil Rights Movement and served as an inspiration for artists like James Brown.