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Don Cornelius

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American television show host (1936-2012)

United StatesDirectorsLived 1936 to 2012 · aged 75
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Donald Cortez Cornelius was an American television show host and producer widely known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1970 until 1993. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008.

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Cornelius (second from right) with The Staple Singers during production of a 1974 episode of Soul Train.Cornelius (second from right) with The Staple Singers during production of a 1974 episode of Soul Train.

Awards 3

2023Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2005Grammy Trustees Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Donald Cortez Cornelius was an American television show host and producer widely known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1970 until 1993. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008. On November 3, 2023, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2012 · aged 75
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18 languages

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