'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dies

Don Cornelius, creator in the extended-running TV dance show "Soul Train," shot themselves to dying Wednesday morning at his home, police mentioned. He was 75.Officer responding with a report from the shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Clarify around 4 a.m., police mentioned.He was pronounced dead from the self-triggered gunshot wound at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Clinic, mentioned La County Assistant Chief Coroner Erection dysfunction Winter."Soul Train" began in Chicago just like a local type in 1970 and broadcast across the nation from 1971 to 2006. It introduced the most effective R&B, soul after which stylish-hop functions to TV combined with teens dance on their behalf. It absolutely was one of the primary shows to showcase African-Us citizens plainly, despite the fact that dance group was racially mixed. Cornelius was the initial host and executive producer.The Soul Train Honours plan revisit the atmosphere carrying out a two-year hiatus to recognize people who aided shape R&B music.Record executive Antonio "L.A." Reid, entertainers Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson will probably be honored round the two-hour music special being recorded in Atlanta.The honours are scheduled to air November. 29 on Centric -- a completely new funnel with each other operated with the Wager and MTV Systems divisions of Viacom.Stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard will co-host the honours first started by Don Cornelius, the creator in the syndicated music show "Soul Train."The ultimate honours show happened in 2007 in California. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com