Don Cornelius found shot to death

von Kinderei · 02-01-12, 11:25 AM

Apparently from a self inflicted gunshot wound

Don Cornelius, Getty Images, Kevin WinterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his Los Angeles home, police said. He was 75.
Officers responding to a report of a shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Drive home at around 4 a.m., police said. He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter.

In his later years, Cornelius had a troubled marriage. In 2009, he was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery. In his divorce case that year, he also mentioned having significant health issues.

u crank · 02-02-12, 08:18 AM

To bad. His later life was a mess but he gets major credit for bringing soul and RnB music into the public arena. " ...wish you love peace and soul."

August · 02-02-12, 08:49 AM

He really didn't like it when people called Soul Train the Black American Bandstand.

02-01-12, 11:25 AM	#1
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Don Cornelius found shot to death Apparently from a self inflicted gunshot wound Don Cornelius, Getty Images, Kevin WinterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his Los Angeles home, police said. He was 75. Officers responding to a report of a shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Drive home at around 4 a.m., police said. He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter. In his later years, Cornelius had a troubled marriage. In 2009, he was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery. In his divorce case that year, he also mentioned having significant health issues. __________________ vK

02-02-12, 08:18 AM	#2
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	To bad. His later life was a mess but he gets major credit for bringing soul and RnB music into the public arena. " ...wish you love peace and soul." __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

02-02-12, 08:49 AM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He really didn't like it when people called Soul Train the Black American Bandstand. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.