It has been reported that Don Cornelius has been found by a family member, who went to his Mullholland Drive home in Encino, dead from a single gunshot wound to his head. Although he was rushed to Cedars Sinai Medical Centre, he was pronounced dead upon his arrival.
Stars have come out in their droves to pay respects to the man behind this iconic TV show. Rapper Ice Cube was one of the first to tweet "Rest in Peace, Love & Soul...Don Cornelius" and also Nile Rogers tweeted "Don Cornelius RIP - The 1st time I played Soul Train it changed my life! Thank you for creating a funkier more informed world".
The show “Soul Train” became the longest-running US nationally syndicated show in television history, bringing black music and style to the world for some 35 years. It was often imitated but the soul it gave could just never be duplicated. Cornelius stopped hosting the show in 1993, and “Soul Train” ceased production in 2006.
Police have stated that the wound seemed self inflicted but are still carrying out an investigation into his death is still being carried out by the Los Angeles Police department and the L A County Coroner's office.
RIP Don Cornelius, the memories you have left behind will be with many hundreds of thousands of people forever.
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