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Donald Cornelius

Case from Los-angeles---sherman-oaks, CA dated Feb 01, 2012

Victim Details

Donald Cortez Don Cornelius

Male

Black / African American

Los-angeles---sherman-oaks

CA

2012-02-01

75

Donald

Cornelius

06/21/2026

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Donald Cortez "Don" Cornelius, the iconic creator and host of the television show "Soul Train," passed away on February 1, 2012, at the age of 75 in his Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles home. Cornelius's death was ruled a suicide, as he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His passing marked the end of an era for many who grew up watching "Soul Train," a show that significantly influenced Black culture and music in America.

In the years leading up to his death, Cornelius faced numerous pers ...
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    I was just thinking about the immense pressure Don Cornelius must have felt in his later years. It's... ...Read More
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    I was just thinking about all the joy Don Cornelius brought into so many homes with "Soul Train." It... ...Read More
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