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Soul Train's Don Cornelius Dies

homer71 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2181 posts, RR: 19
Posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 530 times:

Apparently a self-inflicted gunshot did him in, I wonder what kind of demons did he have to drive him to this

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/01/showbi...train-founder/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

RIP

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PacNWJet From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 782 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 513 times:

Quoting homer71 (Thread starter):
Apparently a self-inflicted gunshot did him in, I wonder what kind of demons did he have to drive him to this

The New York Times reports that Cornelius went through a nasty divorce, entered a plea of "no contest" to charges of spousal battery which resulted in three years' probation, and claimed to be suffering from health problems:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012...Obit-Cornelius.html?ref=obituaries

Really a shame. The man was a giant in the entertainment industry. His contributions to the worlds of music and broadcasting are immeasurable.

CRJ900LR From United States of America, joined Mar 2011, 61 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 448 times:

This day needs to be declared a National Holiday. The great Don Cornelius is dead.

BMI727 From United States of America, joined Feb 2009, 11546 posts, RR: 27
Reply 3, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 444 times:

As one person stated, he kicked off Black History Month by becoming black history.

Why do Aerospace Engineering students have to turn things in on time?

Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 36435 posts, RR: 86
Reply 4, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 436 times:

This is really sad to read about. I grew up watching his show as a kid. He made a big impact in the music industry and helped launch many successful artist.
Sounds like he was battling demons that made him take his own life.
Rest in Peace Don!

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falstaff From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 5177 posts, RR: 33
Reply 5, posted (3 months 3 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 378 times:

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Quoting Superfly (Reply 4):
I grew up watching his show as a kid

I bet you watched that disco show, Solid Gold, too.

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Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 36435 posts, RR: 86
Reply 6, posted (3 months 3 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 357 times:

Quoting falstaff (Reply 5):
I bet you watched that disco show, Solid Gold, too.

Yep.
However, Music Jukebox was my favorite until Friday Night Videos and Night-flight came along.

Bring back the Concorde

zippyjet From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3808 posts, RR: 13
Reply 7, posted (3 months 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 337 times:

Quoting Superfly (Reply 4):
This is really sad to read about. I grew up watching his show as a kid. He made a big impact in the music industry and helped launch many successful artist.
Sounds like he was battling demons that made him take his own life.
Rest in Peace Don!

This was sad indeed. However, having to listen to the s**t that passes for today's music would drive anyone with some common sense to lose it. Curious, what did Don Cornelius think of today's artists and their so called music? On an economic/business perspective and his personal preferences? Those back in the day Soul Train shows had those mechanical dancers that trumped Michael Jackson and his "moon walk." I don't consider Maroon 5's Jagger hit worthy. And the only thing good about the Black Eyed Peas is Fergie whoring it up all sweaty in her mini skirts.

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