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Don Cornelius

American television show host (1936-2012) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 75

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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A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 111 days, one point a day.

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2023Rock and Roll Hall of FameAward2012Died1 February 20122005Grammy Trustees AwardAward2004The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas StarfestFilm, Writer1999Jackie's Back!Film, Don Cornelius1998Jane Austen's Mafia!Film, Don Cornelius (uncredited)Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverFilm, 19981997Fired UpSeries, Don Cornelius1992Eek! The CatSeries, Don Corneilus (voice)1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries, Don Cornelius1988Sidewalks EntertainmentSeriesTapeheadsFilm, 1988Mo Fuzz1987The Return of BrunoFilm, Don Cornelius1983Just Our LuckSeries1980RoadieFilm, Mohammed Johnson1976No Way BackFilm, Himself1973Cleopatra JonesFilm, Himself1971Soul TrainSeries, Creator1936Born27 September 1936

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  • Beastie Boys Story 2020
  • Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013
  • Cleopatra Jones 1973
  • Jane Austen's Mafia! 1998
  • Tapeheads 1988

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Filmography 12

19 credits on file

Television 6

Media & music

Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2023
Grammy Trustees Award2005
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

On November 3, 2023, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

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

In the same film or series as Don

Louis MandylorAlso in Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)Wolfman JackAlso in The Return of Bruno (1987)Robert Bailey Jr.Also in Jackie's Back! (1999)Lyle AlzadoAlso in Tapeheads (1988)Bill McKinneyAlso in Cleopatra Jones (1973)