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- Born: September 27, 1936Biography.com: Don Cornelius
- Birthplace: ChicagoBiography.com: Don Cornelius
- Sons: Anthony Cornelius and Raymond CorneliusBiography.com: Don Cornelius
- Began his career in 1966 in the news department at WVON in ChicagoMuseum of Broadcast Communications: Soul Train
- 1968: Sports anchorman at WCIU-TVMuseum of Broadcast Communications: Soul Train
- Soul Train premiered on August 17, 1970Biography.com: Don Cornelius
- Soul Train was first syndicated in 1971Museum of Broadcast Communications: Soul Train
- Retired from hosting job at Soul Train in 1993Biography.com: Don Cornelius
- October 2008: Arrested for alleged domestic violence against his wifeExaminer: Don Cornelius gets three years probation... (March 20, 2009)
- March 2009: Charged with spousal battery, dissuading a witness from filing a police report and assault with a deadly weaponExaminer: Don Cornelius gets three years probation... (March 20, 2009)
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Don Cornelius was the producer, host and inventor of Soul Train, the first black-oriented music variety show on American television.Museum of Broadcast Communications: Soul Train Cornelius and Soul Train aired performances by soul artists Gladys Knight, Lou Rawls, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and pop artists David Bowie and Duran Duran.Biography.com: Don Cornelius In 2008, Cornelius sold the rights to "Soul Train" to MadVision Entertainment.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/business/media/17soul.html
Cornelius was arrested on October 17, 2008, for alleged domestic violence against his wife Viktoria. In March of 2009, he was charged with one count of spousal battery, one count of dissuading a witness from filing a police report and one count of assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to three years probation.Examiner: Don Cornelius gets three years probation... (March 20, 2009)
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Charges
TMZ.com reported on November 14, 2008, that Cornelius was charged with three counts of spousal battery, one count of assault and one count of dissuading a witness from filing a police report.TMZ: Don Cornelius Charged (November 14, 2008) He was sentenced to three years probation in March of 2009.Examiner: Don Cornelius gets three years probation... (March 20, 2009) -
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Don Cornelius News
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VH1's 'Hippest Trip' reveals how Don Cornelius put 'Soul Train' on the fast track
By David Hinckley Don Cornelius, former host of the television program "Soul Train," still produces the syndicated musical dance show that he created. ... (February 05, 2010)New York Daily News -
Sooooooouuuuuuuullllllllll Train Doc to Air on VH-1
Coined as the The Hippest Trip in America, by creator and host Don Cornelius, the high-anticipated 90-minute VH1 Rock Docs film explores the 40th ... (February 09, 2010)Urban Network -
Booty Central: Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America
By Siran Babayan Don Cornelius only danced once on his show, but his tastes inspired a generation of groovers. With all the Michael Jackson reminiscing and ... (January 20, 2010)LA Weekly -
Shalamar will give Oasis a night to remember
Shalamar were originally created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and masterminded by Soul Train producer Don Cornelius. They helped introduce the ... (February 10, 2010)Swindon Advertiser
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Don Cornelius Questions
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What are the does and don'ts when using facebook? 1 AnswerThese are the do's and don'ts when using facebook: DOs 1. Do check your privacy settings. Sometimes we don't notice this very much but It is important that yo... read more
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Watchin VH1 segment bout don cornelius and black history
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RT @Chozn1 Marvin Gaye and Don Cornelius ballin??? Woooooooooow ---I was juuuust watching that! lol smh at shemar moore's moves too lol
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@modestyiskey Oh, no doubt. Bowie has soul. I wish I could go back in time and hang out with Don Cornelius during the show's heyday.
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RT @JaDoreHeights: Don Cornelius was THE MAN! He was Executive Producer. Black Owned, Black run, Black commercials, Black Music. All black everything
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I want to go back in time to the 80s just so I can be on the Soul Train with Don Cornelius.
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