Don Cornelius - Hollywood, CA
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Don Cornelius was the host and producer of Sooooooooulllll Train.
Waymark Code: WMK147
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2014
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Hollywood honors over 2400 celebrities of stage, screen, song and radio with stars like this one along the Hollywood Walk of Fame- fifteen blocks along Hollywood Blvd.
This star honors Soul Train producer and host Don Cornelius.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame's website (
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"Donald Cortez “Don” Cornelius (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012) was an American television show host and producer who was best known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance/music franchise Soul Train, which he hosted from 1971 until 1993. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008.
Fact file
¦Born: Donald Cortez Cornelius September 27, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
¦Died: February 1, 2012 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
¦Cause of death: Suicide by gunshot
¦Education: DuSable High School
¦Occupation: Television host/Producer
¦Years active: 1966–2011
¦Known for: Creator of Soul Train
¦Home town: Douglas, Chicago, Illinois
¦Spouse(s): Delores Harrison (1956 – ?) 2 children Viktoria Chapman (also known as Victoria Avila-Cornelius; 13 December 2001 – ?) (divorced)
¦Children: Anthony and Raymond (first marriage)"
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